Granuloma por hongos (de Majocchi)
Este gran parche (placa) rojo (eritematoso) con un borde prominente es un granuloma micótico. Dentro de los bordes de la lesión hay ampollas dispersas (pústulas), que indican un compromiso más profundo de los folículos pilosos (granuloma de Majocchi). La causa de esta infección dermatofita es el hongo Trichophyton rubrum.
Revision
Last reviewed 10/4/2010 by Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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