First report on autochthonous urease-positive Trichophyton rubrum (T. raubitschekii) from South-east Europe

Arabatzis, Michael; Velegraki, Aristea; Kantardjiev, Todor; Stavrakieva, V.; Rigopoulos, Dimitrios; Katsambas, Andreas

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.2005.06615.x

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“…Arabatzis et al [15] described a study involving a group of patients from southern Europe. Cultures and urease tests were performed on samples originating from different parts of the skin of 95 Greek and 10 Bulgarian patients.…”

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The First Non-African Case of Trichophyton rubrum var. raubitschekii or a Urease-Positive Trichophyton rubrum in Central Europe?

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We report a case of a 34-year-old Polish Caucasian male who was diagnosed with tinea manuum caused by Trichophyton rubrum var. raubitschekii. It would be the first described case of a dermatophytosis caused by this fungus in Poland and one of a few cases in Central Europe described so far. Admittedly, it would be the first case in Central Europe with no evidence pointing to African origin. The clinical condition improved after administering itraconazole (daily dose 100 mg orally) supplemented with a topical treatment, while the patient was totally cured after 2 months. The histopathological examination turned out to be highly useful in the diagnostic process. The genetic analysis of the urease gene pointed to a urease-positive T. rubrum rather than T. rubrum var. raubitschekii.

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The First Non-African Case of Trichophyton rubrum var. raubitschekii or a Urease-Positive Trichophyton rubrum in Central Europe?

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“…19,29,37,41,43,54 Very rare cases of tinea manuum caused by Trichophyton eriotrephon, 37 Trichophyton rubrum var. raubitschekii 18,25,31 and Arthroderma benhamiae 37,45,49 have also been described.…”

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Tinea manuum: A report of 18 cases observed in the metropolitan area of Milan and review of the literature

Veraldi

Schianchi

Benzecry

et al. 2019

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Summary Objective Tinea manuum is considered in Italy as an uncommon infection, although no recent epidemiological data are available. Methods In the period 2000‐2018, we observed in the metropolitan area of Milan 18 patients with mycologically tinea manuum. Results The infection was monolateral in all patients and characterised by erythema and scaling; in two patients, each vesicles and pustules were present. Two patients had also onychomycosis of one fingernail. No cases of simultaneous tinea pedis were observed. As far as the job of these patients is concerned, seven of them were masseurs, three barbers, two cattlemen, two masons, one car mechanic, one florist, one maid and one veterinarian. Trichophyton rubrum was isolated in 6 patients, Microsporum canis in 4, Trichophyton gypseum in 3, Trichophyton verrucosum in 3 and Trichophyton violaceum in 2 patients. Conclusion Masseurs were the most affected. Trichophyton rubrum and Microsporum canis were the most frequent isolated dermatophytes.

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“…nigricans'ın üre hidrolizini pozitif olarak saptamışlardır, van Gelderen de Komaid ve Borges de Kestelman 39 , Arabatzis ve ark. 40 , Tietz ve ark. 41 da yaptıkları çalışmalarda üreaz pozitif T. rubrum (T. raubitschekii) suşlarını izole etmişlerdir.…”

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The place of molecular methods in the identification of dermatophytes and the determination of their feasibility

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Gräser²,

Susever³

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ÖzetAmaç: Dermatofitler geleneksel izolasyon besiyerlerinde fırsatçı mantarlar gibi birkaç günde izole edilemezler. Uygun ortamda üreme süreleri yaklaşık olarak iki haftayı kapsar ve identifikasyonunda tipik makroskopik, mikroskopik özellikler ve biyokimyasal testler gibi geleneksel yöntemlerden yararlanılır. Ancak fenotipik özellikler ile her zaman başarılı sonuçların alınamayışı, bu nedenle tanı ve tedavide oluşabilecek gecikme ve sorunlar, nükleik asit amplifikasyon temeline dayalı yöntemlerden yararlanmayı gerekli kılmıştır. Bu çalışmada geleneksel yöntemler ile identifikasyonu yapılan 56 dermatofit suşunun moleküler yöntemlerle de identifiye edilerek her iki yöntemin birbirleriyle uyum derecelerinin araştırılması ve moleküler yöntemlerin rutin laboratuvarlarda kullanılabilirliklerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Sum maryBackground and Design: Unlike opportunistic fungi, dermatophytes cannot be isolated on the conventional culture media in a few days. Their growing periods cover approximately two weeks in a suitable media and identification are made with conventional methods as typical macroscopic and microscopic appearance. However, successful results are not always obtained with the phenotypic features, and thus, diagnostic problems and delay in diagnosis and treatment may arise. For this reason, the methods based on nucleic acid amplification have been necessary. In this study, we aimed to identify 56 dermatophytes strains, which were identified by conventional methods, by molecular methods and to investigate the correlation between the two methods and to determine the usability of molecular methods in routine laboratories.

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First report on autochthonous urease-positive Trichophyton rubrum (T. raubitschekii) from South-east Europe

Cited by 12 publications

References 16 publications

The First Non-African Case of Trichophyton rubrum var. raubitschekii or a Urease-Positive Trichophyton rubrum in Central Europe?

The First Non-African Case of Trichophyton rubrum var. raubitschekii or a Urease-Positive Trichophyton rubrum in Central Europe?

Tinea manuum: A report of 18 cases observed in the metropolitan area of Milan and review of the literature

The place of molecular methods in the identification of dermatophytes and the determination of their feasibility

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