• DOI:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2006.03061.x
• Corpus ID: 221815889

Toxic epidermal necrolysis caused by tetrazepam

@article{Wolf2006ToxicEN,
  title={Toxic epidermal necrolysis caused by tetrazepam},
  author={Ronni Wolf and Edith Orion and Batya Davidovici},
  journal={International Journal of Dermatology},
  year={2006},
  volume={45}
}

• R. Wolf, E. Orion, B. Davidovici
• Published 1 October 2006
• Medicine
• International Journal of Dermatology

recently been recognized as the cause of severe opportunistic systemic infections and skin infections mimicking eczema. T. asahii may also behave as a saprophytic fungus in human skin, however. In two studies from the USA and equatorial Africa, the prevalence of this fungus in perigenital skin reached 12.4 and 18% of healthy controls, respectively, with variations according to age, sex, race, and socioeconomic background. Therefore, the possibility exists that, in our patient, T. asahii was present as a simple contaminant. The growth capacity of P. hortae is low, and it is possible that, in our case, it was inhibited in Sabouraud’s agar because of contamination with other (saprophytic) fungi. Another possible reason is the previous use of ketoconazole shampoo by the patient. This case highlights the necessity of combining laboratory and clinical data to reach a correct diagnosis in the setting of parasitic hair diseases.