Two cases of tinea pedis caused by Scytalidium hyalinum

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 38-42

  Romano, Clara ^a,c   Valenti, Lidia ^a   Difonzo, Elisa Margherita ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^c NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Case report; Scytalidium hyalinum; Tinea pedis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARIBBEAN ISLANDS; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; FUNGUS IDENTIFICATION; HUMAN; INFECTION RISK; MALE; MOULD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TINEA PEDIS;

ADULT; DERMATOMYCOSES; FEMALE; FOOT DERMATOSES; HUMANS; MALE; MITOSPORIC FUNGI; TINEA PEDIS;

EID: 0032997540     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0926-9959(98)00106-8     Document Type: Article

References (30)

1. Campbell CK, Mulder JL. Skin and nail infections by Scytalidium hyalinum, SP NOV. Sabouradia 1977;15:161-166.
2. Roeijmans HJ, De Hogg GS, Tan CS, Figge MJ. Molecular taxonomy and GC/MS of metabolites of Scytalidium hyalinum and Nattrassia mangiferae (Hendersonula toruloidea), J Med Vet Mycol 1997;35:181-188.
3. Oyeka CA, Gugnani HC. Physiological characteristics of clinical isolates of Hendersonula toruloidea and Scytalidium species. Mycoses 1991;34:369-371.
4. Kombila M, Martz M, Gomez de Diaz M, de Bievre C, Richard-Lenoble D. Hendersonula toruloidea as an agent of mycotic foot infection in Gabon. J Med Vet Mycol 1990;28:215-223.
5. Obasi OE, Clayton YM. Dermatophyte fungi in the Guinea Savannah region of Nigeria and the changing phase of dermatophytosis in Nigeria. Mycoses 1989;32:381-385.
6. Hay RJ, Moore MK. Clinical features of superficial fungal infections caused by Hendersonula toruloidea and Scytalidium hyalinum. Br J Dermatol 1984;110:677-683.
7. Kurva A, Campbell C. Hendersomula toruloidea infection. Br J Derm 1972;86:98-99.
8. Moore MK. Skin and nail infections by non-dermatophytic filamentous fungi. Mycosen 1978;Suppl. I:128.
9. Peiris S, Moore MK, Marten RH. Scytalium hyalinum infection of skin and nails. Br J Dermatol 1979;100:579-584.
10. Moore MK. Hendersonula toruloidea and Scytalidium hyalinum infections in London, England. J Med Vet Mycol 1986;24:219-230.
11. Moore MK, Del Palacio-Hernanz A, Lopez-Gomez S. Scytalidium hyalinum infection diagnosed in Spain. Sabouradia 1984;22:243-245.
12. Liony C, Joly P, Balguerie X, Fusade T, Lauret P. Cutaneous and nail infections caused by Hendersonula toruloidea. Ann Dermatol Venereol 1993;120:226-228.
13. Rollman O, Johansson S. Hendersonula toruloidea infection: successful response of onychomycosis to nail avulsion and topical ciclopiroxolamine. Acta Derm Venereol 1987;67:506-510.
14. Maslen MM, Hoggs GG. Scytalidium hyalinum isolated from the toe nail of an Australian patient. Austral J Dermatol 1992;33:165-168.
15. Little MG, Hammond ML. Scytalidium dimidiatum in Australia. Austral J Dermatol 1995;36:204-205.
16. Kane J, Porretta M, Krajden S, Goldhar J, Diena BB. An autochthonous phaeohyphomycoctic nail infection in Canada caused by Endersonula toruloidea. Mycoses 1990;33:37-40.
17. Greer DL, Gutierrez MM. Tinea pedis caused by Hendersonula toruloidea. A new problem in dermatology. J Am Acad Dermatol 1987;16:1111-1115.
18. Frankel DH, Rippon JM. Hendersonula toruloidea infection in man. Index cases in the non-endemic North American host, and a review of the literature. Mycopathologia 1989;105: 175-186.
19. Elewski BE, Greer DL. Hendersonula toruloidea and Scytalidium hyalinum. Arch Dermatol 1991;127:1041-1044.
20. Kotrajaras R, Chongsathien S, Rojanavanich V, Buddhavudhikrai P, Viriyayudhakorn S. Hendersonula toruloidea infection in Thailand. Int J Dermatol 1988;27:391-395.
21. Elewski BE. Onychomycosis caused by Scytalidium dimidiatum. J Am Acad Dermatol 1996;35:336-338.
22. Allison VY, Hay RJ, Campbell CK. Hendersonula toruloidea and Scytalidium hyalinum infections in Tobago. Br J Dermatol 1984;111:371-372.
23. Sigler L, Summerbell RC, Poole L, et al. Invasive Nattrassia mangiferae infections: case report, literature review, and therapeutic and taxonomic appraisal. J Clin Microbiol 1997;35: 433-440.
24. de Hoog GS. Hyphomycetes: Scytalidium. In: de Hoog GS, Guarro J, editors. Atlas of clinical fungi. Baarn: Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures, 1995:201.
25. Calavan EC, Wallace JM. Hendersonula toruloidea Nattrass on citrus in California. Phytopathology 1954;44:635-639.
26. Midgley G, Moore MK, Cook JC, Phan QG. Mycology of nail disorders. J Am Acad Dermatol 1994;3:S68-S74.
27. Hay RJ. Onychomycosis. Agents of choice. Dermatol Ther 1993;11:161-169.
28. Greer DL. Evolving role of nondermatophytes in onychomycosis. Int J Dermatol. 1995;8:521-524.
29. Gugnani HC, Nzelibe FK, Osunkwo IO. Onychomycosis due to Hendersonula toruloidea in Nigeria. J Med Vet Mycol 1986;24:239-284.
30. Oyeka CA, Gugnani HC. Isoconazole nitrate versus clotrimazole in foot and nail infections due to Hendersonula toruloidea, Scytalidium hyalinum and dermatophytes. Mycoses 1992;35:357-361.