Publications by authors named "Sara Aoufi"

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  • The patient, who actively competes internationally, exhibited symptoms including a red, scaly scalp patch and hair loss, alongside lesions on his wrist and knee.
  • The diagnosis was confirmed through culture growth on Sabouraud Agar, highlighting the importance of monitoring hygiene in sports to prevent such infections from spreading.
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Introduction: Myiasis is an infestation of humans or animals by larval forms of brachycetes. Commonly observed locations are otolaryngological and cutaneous. Gastrointestinal localization remains exceptional.

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  • Deep dermatophytosis is a serious skin infection caused by fungi called Dermatophytes, which can lead to various complications, including deeper skin issues and widespread infections.
  • A case report details a 23-year-old man with scarring alopecia and subcutaneous abscesses, diagnosed with a severe form of dermatophytosis caused by Trichophyton Rubrum.
  • The patient had a mutation in the CARD9 gene, a risk factor identified in the Mediterranean, and after surgery to drain the abscesses and antifungal treatment, he recovered well.
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Neuromeningeal cryptococcosis is a common and severe opportunistic fungal infection caused by the encapsulated yeast Cryptococcus neoformans. It commonly occurs in immunocompromised patients, in particular in subjects with advanced stage HIV while it is rare in immunocompetent patients. We report 40 cases of neuromeningeal cryptococcosis (NMC) diagnosed at the Mycology-Parasitology Department of the Ibn Sina hospital in Rabat, over a 21-year period (1993-2014).

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