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A first case of tinea imbricata from Iran
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Abstract
Tinea imbricata is an uncommon dermatophytosis caused by the anthropophilic
dermatophyte Trichophyton concentricum in endemic regions. In the present study, a 10-
year-old girl was examined for tinea imbricata. Microscopic examination revealed the
presence of hyaline, septate, branching hyphae and its cultures on Sabouraud dextrose
agar yielded T. concentricum. The patient responded to treatment with oral terbinafine
250mg/day topical clotrimazole (1% ointment), topical miconazole (2% cream) two
times daily and potassium permanganate for daily washing for four weeks. In the
present study, we reported the first case of tinea imbricate from Iran