RESUMO

Tinea barbae is an uncommon superficial dermatophyte infection of the beard and moustache areas. It was more frequently observed in the past, before single-use razors became available. In most cases, the zoophilic ectothrix Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Trichophyton verrucosum are responsible for this type of infection. Its clinical presentation is variable; it can mimic many other skin disorders such as sycosis, iododerma, contact dermatitis, perioral dermatitis, and actinomycosis. We report a case of tinea barbae caused by an uncommon agent Trichophyton rubrum, misdiagnosed as sycosis, and review the approach and management of the disease.

Assuntos

Erros de Diagnóstico , Dermatoses Faciais/diagnóstico , Foliculite/diagnóstico , Tinha/diagnóstico , Idoso , Antifúngicos/uso terapêutico , Dermatoses Faciais/tratamento farmacológico , Dermatoses Faciais/microbiologia , Traumatismos Faciais/complicações , Traumatismos Faciais/microbiologia , Griseofulvina/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Masculino , Tinha/tratamento farmacológico , Tinha/microbiologia , Trichophyton/isolamento & purificação , Infecção dos Ferimentos/microbiologia