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Oct 2026
Atypical Periocular Dermatophytosis Caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes Species Complex Misdiagnosed as Refractory Bacterial and Viral Infection
A previously healthy 4-year-old boy presented with progressive left eyelid swelling and erythema, without reported animal exposure. Initially diagnosed as impetiginized eczema, the lesion was treated with topical antibiotic and corticosteroid therapy. Due to early clinical worsening, this was subsequently escalated wit...
Veronica Battistella, Davide Meneghesso, M. Zoppelletto et al.
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