Naive tinea corporis et cruris in an Immunocompetent adult caused by a geophile Nannizzia gypsea susceptible to Terbinafine - Rarity in the current scenario of Dermatophytosis in India

Amidst the hyper-endemic-like scenario of tinea in India, this case report stands as a unique example of a patient infected with N. gypsea showing complete clinical resolution using terbinafine. Studies implicating N. gypsea in an immunocompetent host are rare and there is a need for more studies on geophilic dermatophytes causing tinea in the man for laying down effective preventive measures.