Publications by authors named "Arevalo-Bermudez M"
Background: Subcutaneous mycoses caused by opportunistic filamentous fungi are emerging infections in developed countries due to the longer survival of immunocompromised patients. The evidence published in relation to subcutaneous mycoses is fundamentally based on case reports and small case series.
Methods: We performed an observational retrospective study of subcutaneous mycoses caused by opportunistic filamentous fungi diagnosed at our institution between 2017 and 2022.
Although zoophilic dermatophytes remain the predominant cause of tinea capitis in Spain, an increase due to anthropophilic species has been reported. We report a retrospective observational study that included 24 children, who were diagnosed with tinea capitis due to anthropophilic species between 2004 and 2019. 75% of the patients were males with a mean age of 4,88 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlthough zoophilic dermatophytes remain the predominant cause of tinea capitis in Spain, an increase due to anthropophilic species has been reported. We report a retrospective observational study that included twenty-four children, who were diagnosed with tinea capitis due to anthropophilic species between 2004 and 2019. 75% of the patients were males with a mean age of 4,88 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can leave important sequelae.
Objective: To determine the factors that predict the activity and damage of the skin disease, and the impact of tobacco on the efficacy of antimalarials using the Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index.
Materials And Methods: A consecutive case series was performed on 260 patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (α = 0.