Trichomycosis palmellina

The Trichomycosis palmellina also Trichobacteriosis palmellina is a by saprophytic bacteria of the genus Corynebacterium , in particular C. tenue induced skin disease , which is on the Sekundärbehaarung , manifested especially the armpits, in rarer cases, the pubic hair.

The pathogens are a normal part of the skin flora , but under certain conditions ( hyperhidrosis , poor hygiene ) they can colonize the secondary hair.

There is a icing-like, thin, whitish-yellow coating on the hair shafts . The covering is difficult to remove and in individual cases can also be discolored from red to dark brown. In the case of massive infestation, an unpleasant odor occurs.

Treatment is symptomatic by shaving the affected skin area. As a prophylactic can in addition to one

• Improving personal hygiene by washing with acidic syndets
• local antiseptics and additional in the case of existing hyperhidrosis
• Deodorants with aluminum chloride hexahydrate

or in refractory cases

• Botulinum toxin injection

respectively.

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