Review Article
Year: 2020 | Month: July-September | Volume: 5 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 541-551
Majocchi Granuloma, Masquerading As Psoriasis: A Review
Harsha A.M1, Nandini H.B2, Chaithanya K.J3
1Dept. of Pharmacy Practice, Mallige College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
2Dept. of Pharmacy Practice, Sri Adichunchanagiri College of pharmacy, B.G Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
3Dept. of Pharmacy Practice, Mallige College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Corresponding Author: Harsha A.M
ABSTRACT
Majocchi’s granuloma(MG) is a rare, atypical yet well recognized deep infection of dermal and subcutaneous tissue caused by dermatophytes such as anthropophilic Trichophyton rubrum; however, other dermatophytes including T. mentagrophytes T. epilans, T. violaceum, M. audouinii, M. gypseum, M. ferrugineum, and M. canis may be the causative agent usually limited to the superficial epidermis. In both healthy individuals and immunocompromised hosts MG is characterized clinically by papular, pustular or nodular inflammatory lesions occurring typically on the limbs or face, immunocompromised patients are at increased risk for infection. A favorable factor for the infection is an injury caused by epilation, which together with an existing fungal infection. The aim of this article is to provide a detailed review on clinical manifestations, diagnosis, risk factors, pathophysiology and pharmacological treatment options.
Keywords:Dermatophyte, fungal infection, immunocompromised, inflammation, majocchi’s granuloma, histopathology.