■毛囊炎是一种在毛囊中发展的皮肤感染和炎症。虽然大多数毛囊炎病例是由细菌感染引起的,这是一例由免疫活性宿主的念珠菌真菌引起的毛囊炎。
■一名23岁的非糖尿病免疫功能正常的女性复发性阴道念珠菌病发展成团的红斑,在阴部区域的瘙痒性丘疹。经评估,这些簇被确定为毛囊炎。毛囊炎的危险因素包括耻骨区的剃须,热水浴缸使用,穿着紧身,限制性服装。毛囊炎的培养物和皮肤样本显示白色念珠菌。患者随后用克霉唑溶液和乳膏成功治疗。在3个月的随访中,毛囊炎没有复发。
■念珠菌毛囊炎是非糖尿病患者的罕见疾病。病人的病史,危险因素和免疫状态评估,和体格检查与适当的诊断测试,是获得正确诊断的关键步骤。
UNASSIGNED: Folliculitis is a skin infection and inflammation that develops in the hair follicles. While most cases of
folliculitis are caused by bacterial infections, here is a
case of
folliculitis caused by the Candida fungi in an immunocompetent host.
UNASSIGNED: A 23-year-old non-diabetic immunocompetent female with recurrent vaginal candidiasis developed clusters of erythematous, pruritic papules in the pubic area. Upon evaluation, the clusters were determined to be
folliculitis. Risk factors for folliculitis included shaving of the pubic area, hot tub use, and wearing of tight, restrictive clothing. Cultures and skin samples of the
folliculitis demonstrated Candida albicans. The patient was subsequently and successfully treated with clotrimazole solution and cream. There was no recurrence of the
folliculitis upon her 3-month follow-up appointment.
UNASSIGNED: Candida folliculitis is a rare condition in non-diabetic patients. The patient\'s history, risk factors and immune status assessment, and physical examination with proper diagnostic testing, are crucial steps in attaining the correct diagnosis.