Clinico-mycological and therapeutic updates on cutaneous dermatophytic infections in the era of Trichophyton indotineae - 30/04/24
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Trichophyton indotineae has emerged as a novel dermatophyte species resulting in treatment recalcitrant skin infections. While the earliest reports came from India, T. indotineae has now spread to many parts of the world and is rapidly becoming a global health concern. Accurate identification of T. indotineae requires elaborate mycological investigations which is beyond the domain of routine microbiology testing. Extensive, non-inflammatory and atypical presentations are commonly seen with this novel species. T. indotineae shows an alarmingly high rate of mutations in the squalene epoxidase gene leading to lowered in vitro susceptibility to terbinafine. This has also translated into a lowered clinical response and requirement of a higher dose and much longer durations of treatment with the drug. Although the species remains largely susceptible to itraconazole, prolonged treatment durations are required to achieve cure with itraconazole. Fluconazole and griseofulvin do not have satisfactory in vitro or clinical activity. Apart from requirement of prolonged treatment durations, relapse postsuccessful treatment is a distressing and yet unexplained consequence of this “species-shift.” Use of third generation azoles and combinations of systemic antifungals is unwarranted as both have not demonstrated clear superiority over itraconazole given alone, and the former is an important class of drugs for invasive mycoses.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : chronic, fluconazole, itraconazole, recalcitrant, relapse, resistance, terbinafine, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, Trichophyton indotineae, voriconazole
Abbreviations used : BID, FLU, GRI, ITZ, MIC, SQLE, TRB
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