Sexually Transmitted Psoriasis-like Kerion of the Pubis and Vulva

Authors

  • Stefano Veraldi Dermatological Centre in Milan, Milan, Italy
  • Paolo Bortoluzzi Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi, IRCCS Foundation, Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
  • Francesca Germiniasi Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi, IRCCS Foundation, Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
  • Gianluca Nazzaro Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi, IRCCS Foundation, Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v105.43744

Keywords:

fungal infection, sexually transmitted infection

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2025-06-16

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Veraldi, S., Bortoluzzi, P., Germiniasi, F., & Nazzaro, G. (2025). Sexually Transmitted Psoriasis-like Kerion of the Pubis and Vulva. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 105, adv43744. https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v105.43744

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