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Case Reports
. 2020 Jan 3;12(1):e6551.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.6551.

Atypical Tinea Corporis Revealing a Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Joelle Brown  1 , Matthew Carvey  1 , Cristina Beiu  2 , Robert Hage  3
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Case Reports

Atypical Tinea Corporis Revealing a Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Joelle Brown et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Dermatophytes are fungi that commonly cause superficial skin infections. While these rashes are typically benign and easily treated with topical antifungal medications, extensive presentations can indicate a more serious underlying immunodeficiency. We report on a teenage girl whose extensive rash led to a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency infection.

Keywords: dermatophyte infections; hiv; immunodeficiency; tinea corporis.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Annular, erythematous lesions on the torso with central clearing and raised scaly borders; some lesions have concentric, “targetoid” appearance (black arrow).
Figure 2
Figure 2. Ring-shaped and polycyclic plaques on the legs. The active borders (black arrow) indicate the centrifugal spread of the rash.
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