A case of parasitic sycosis with an error in diagnosis

A.Yu. Rodin, N.A. Proskuryakova

1) Volgograd State Medical University, Department of Dermatovenereology, Volgograd, Russia; 2) Volgograd Regional Clinical Dermatovenerological Dispensary, Volgograd, Russia

Parasitic sycosis is a form of zooanthropophilic trichophytosis, and therefore is more common among the rural population, which has some difficulties with the availability of qualified medical care. Moreover, being a type of sycosis and having similar clinical manifestations, it often becomes the cause of diagnostic errors. Coverage of this problem, in our opinion, is relevant for dermatologists. A review of the literature on the problem of sycosis including classification, clinical manifestations, differential diagnosis and treatment tactics was carried out. Taking into account similar clinical manifestations and a specific diagnostic error, a description of a clinical case of parasitic sycosis is presented.

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Corresponding author: Aleksey Yu. Rodin, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor, Department of Dermatovenereology, Volgograd State Medical University, Volgograd, Russia; dermavolgmu@yandex.ru; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1630-5880; eLibrary SPIN: 7963-3380