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Abstract
Scalp ringworm is very uncommon in adults. The occurrence and the atypical clinical
course of this unusual dermatophytosis in a female renal transplant recipient are
described. Furthermore, the prevalence and the clinical features of superficial fungal
infection in renal transplant recipients are reviewed. As immunosuppression enhances
the risk of antifungal therapy failure, more prolonged treatment and careful follow-up
are necessary to obtain complete recovery from any dermatophytosis in renal transplant
recipients.