Abstract

Nannizzia incurvata is a geophilic dermatophyte that is rarely detected in Germany. We report on a17-year-old traveler returning from Indonesia in whom Nannizzia incurvata was isolated as the causative agent of tinea corporis. Targeted, local antimycotic therapy and clinical follow-up was recommended. This report shows the importance of adetailed travel history and targeted mycological diagnostic workup.

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