Tinea Corporis Caused by Microsporum Canis in HIV Patient Treated For Neuromeningeal Cryptococcis: Report of A Nosocomial Outbreak

Yassine Merad (1) , Haiet Adjmi-Hamoudi (2) , Narjess Tabet-Derraz (3) , Samia Merad Fatima Zohra (4)
(1) Department of parasitology-mycology, CHU “Hassani Abdelkader”, UDL, Sidi-Bel-Abbès, Algeria , Algeria
(2) Department of parasitology-mycology, University of medicine, Algiers, Algeria , Algeria
(3) Department of infectious diseases, CHU “Hassani Abdelkader”, UDL, Sidi-Bel-Abbès, Algeria , Algeria
(4) Department of occupational medicine health, CHU “Hassani Abdelkader”, Sidi-Bel-Abbès, Algeria , Algeria
https://doi.org/10.15520/jcmro.v1i04.54

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We report a nosocomial outbreak of Microsporum canis during inpatient treatment for HIV newly diagnosed with cryptococcal meningitis. The clinical presentation, though very typical of ringworm infection, samples were collected and examined by direct microscopy and culture on Sabouraud’s dextrose agar, revealing Microsporum canis. It is strongly believed that outdoor cats living in the hospital spaces are the main cause of disease transmission. Measures to limit zoophilic pathogens are necessary in immunosuppressed inpatient care unit

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Yassine Merad
Department of parasitology-mycology, CHU “Hassani Abdelkader”, UDL, Sidi-Bel-Abbès, Algeria
Haiet Adjmi-Hamoudi
Department of parasitology-mycology, University of medicine, Algiers, Algeria
Narjess Tabet-Derraz
Department of infectious diseases, CHU “Hassani Abdelkader”, UDL, Sidi-Bel-Abbès, Algeria
Samia Merad Fatima Zohra
Department of occupational medicine health, CHU “Hassani Abdelkader”, Sidi-Bel-Abbès, Algeria
Merad, Y., Adjmi-Hamoudi, H., Tabet-Derraz, N., & Merad Fatima Zohra, S. (2018). Tinea Corporis Caused by Microsporum Canis in HIV Patient Treated For Neuromeningeal Cryptococcis: Report of A Nosocomial Outbreak. Journal of Current Medical Research and Opinion, 1(04), 16–18. https://doi.org/10.15520/jcmro.v1i04.54
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