Tinea Favosa: Psoriasiform Favus in Bindi Area of an Adult
September 2024
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BMJ Case Reports
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🚨 The study involves a skin condition (favus) that can affect hair-bearing areas, but in this case, it does not involve the scalp or hair loss, making it only marginally relevant to the specified topics.
Studysummary This case report highlights an atypical presentation of favus in an immunocompetent adult, where a psoriasiform plaque over the 'bindi' area was successfully treated with systemic itraconazole, achieving complete resolution without relapse. Simple stains proved essential for diagnosis in this resource-limited setting.
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