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A deep folliculitis due to a cutaneous dermatophyte infection, usually on the legs. It is most commonly caused by trichophyton rubrum and is characterized by the formation of spongy granulomas which persist for three to four months and leaves deep scars.
Estimated prevalence: Unknown (Unknown prevalence).
No clinical trials have been registered for deep seated dermatophytosis.
16 publications have been identified in PubMed for deep seated dermatophytosis. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (38%), Review / Meta-Analysis (31%), and Other (13%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Patient case studies | 6 | 38% |
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
5 |
31% |
Other research | 2 | 13% |
Laboratory research | 2 | 13% |
Disease patterns and progression | 1 | 6% |
Shanshal M (2026). [PMID: 41700582](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41700582/). *Am J Dermatopathol*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Gupta AK (2026). [PMID: 41655326](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41655326/). *Curr Opin Microbiol*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Shanshal M (2026). [PMID: 41700585](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41700585/). *Am J Dermatopathol*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Araki T (2026). [PMID: 41287982](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41287982/). *J Dermatol*. [Other]
Somasundaram A (2025). [PMID: 40260729](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40260729/). *Int J Dermatol*. [Other]
Gupta AK (2025). [PMID: 40643207](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40643207/). *Mycoses*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Silva LBBD (2025). [PMID: 40572295](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40572295/). *Microorganisms*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Gupta AK (2025). [PMID: 41104791](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41104791/). *J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Addari G (2025). [PMID: 39860627](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39860627/). *J Clin Med*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Gómez-Moyano E (2025). [PMID: 40922126](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40922126/). *Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed*. [Case Report / Case Series]