Unusual dermatomycoses caused by Nannizzia nana: the geophilic origin of human infections.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails are the largest and most widespread group of all mycoses. Nannizzia nana is a relatively rare etiological factor of dermatomycosis in humans, as it usually affects animals, e.g. pigs and boars. In addition to the zoophilic nature, there are also reports of the geophilic reservoir of this dermatophyte species.

Objective

In this study, we present symptomatic infections with N. nana aetiology in humans reported recently in Poland. Interestingly, these cases had a non-specific clinical picture and occurred as skin lesions on the neck and foot as well as onychomycosis of the toenails. From the medical history, the patients had no contact with pigs.

Methods

Diagnostics of these infections was performed with a combina

SUBMITTER: Gnat S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7256082 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature