Belmokhtar, Z.; Djaroud, S.; Matmour, D.; Merad, Y. Atypical and Unpredictable Superficial Mycosis Presentations: A Narrative Review. J. Fungi2024, 10, 295.
Belmokhtar, Z.; Djaroud, S.; Matmour, D.; Merad, Y. Atypical and Unpredictable Superficial Mycosis Presentations: A Narrative Review. J. Fungi 2024, 10, 295.
Belmokhtar, Z.; Djaroud, S.; Matmour, D.; Merad, Y. Atypical and Unpredictable Superficial Mycosis Presentations: A Narrative Review. J. Fungi2024, 10, 295.
Belmokhtar, Z.; Djaroud, S.; Matmour, D.; Merad, Y. Atypical and Unpredictable Superficial Mycosis Presentations: A Narrative Review. J. Fungi 2024, 10, 295.
Abstract
While typically exhibiting characteristic features, fungal infections can sometimes present in an unusual context, having improbable localization (eyelid, face, joint), mimicking other skin diseases such as eczema, psoriasis, or mycosis fungoides, and appearing with unexpected color, shape, or distribution.
The emergence of such a challenging clinical pictures is attributed to complex interplay of host characteristics (hygiene, aging population), environment (climate change), advances in medical procedures, and agent factors (fungal resistance, species emergence).
We aim to provide a better understanding of unusual epidemiological contexts and atypical manifestations of fungal superficial diseases, knowing that there is no pre-established clinical guide for these conditions.
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