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Al-Odaini N, Wei JY, Zheng YQ, Zheng DY, Khader JA, Cao CW. A Special Tinea Nigra Caused by Curvularia lunata: Case Report and Literature Review. Mycopathologia 2022; 187:291-298. [PMID: 35244863 DOI: 10.1007/s11046-022-00619-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
Tinea nigra is a superficial fungal infection usually caused by Hortaea werneckii (H. werneckii). We report a special case of tinea nigra in an immunocompetent child who developed a unilateral, rapidly growing pigmented lesion on her palm. Interestingly, Curvularia lunata (C. lunata) was isolated from the lesion scrapes and was identified by both morphological features and molecular biology methods. The lesion was completely cleared by topical naftifine hydrochloride and ketoconazole cream. We present-to the best of our knowledge-the first case of tinea nigra where the causative pathogen was identified as C. lunata. We therefore provide a brief literature review of previously reported cases of tinea nigra to broaden the knowledge of the potential causative pathogens. The etiology, demography, clinical features, diagnostic methods, and treatment of the reviewed cases are summarized and analyzed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Najwa Al-Odaini
- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China
- Guangxi Health Commission Key Lab of Fungi and Mycosis Research and Prevention (The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University), Nanning, 530021, China
| | - Jin-Ying Wei
- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China
- Guangxi Health Commission Key Lab of Fungi and Mycosis Research and Prevention (The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University), Nanning, 530021, China
| | - Yan-Qing Zheng
- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China
- Fourth People's Hospital of Nanning, Nanning, 530023, China
| | - Dong-Yan Zheng
- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China
- Guangxi Health Commission Key Lab of Fungi and Mycosis Research and Prevention (The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University), Nanning, 530021, China
| | - Jazeer A Khader
- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China
- Guangxi Health Commission Key Lab of Fungi and Mycosis Research and Prevention (The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University), Nanning, 530021, China
| | - Cun-Wei Cao
- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China.
- Guangxi Health Commission Key Lab of Fungi and Mycosis Research and Prevention (The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University), Nanning, 530021, China.
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