Deep dermatophytosis caused by Trichophyton rubrum – A case report

A case of deep dermatophytosis in the gluteal region in a male patient successfully treated with terbinafine is described with its clinical, mycological and histopathological features. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Paronychia and black discoloration of a thumb nail caused by Curvularia lunata

Chronic paronychia associated with black discoloration of the left thumb nail in a 51 year old female caused by Curvularia lunata is reported for the first time. The keratolytic activity of the fungus in the nail and its complete clearance by topical clotrimazole are reported.     

Unusual Observations in the Histology of Pityriasis Versicolor

Histological studies were carried out on 25 patients with various morphological types of pityriasis vesicolor. In addition to the usual features, acanthosis nigricans-like picture in papular lesions, dilated blood vessels in erythematous lesions were observed. In sections stained with Periodic acid Schiff's stain (PAS) absence of granular layer in areas of close approximation of filaments to the stratum malpighii and presence of only mycelia in the vicinity of acrosyringium were found unusual, interesting and are new findings to our knowledge. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.