Trichomycosis Axillaris: Effective Treatment in a 38-Year-Old Patient
June 2011
in “
Journal of Dermatological Case Reports
”
Studysummary This case report describes a 38-year-old patient with trichomycosis axillaris, successfully treated with shaving, 3% erythromycin cream, and clotrimazole powder.
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Trichomycosis axillaris, a common tropical disease affecting axillary hair shafts with nodular concretions caused by Corynebacterium tenuis, was effectively treated in a 38-year-old patient using shaving, followed by topical 3% erythromycin cream and clotrimazole powder.