Eruptive inflammatory tinea corporis: a case report highlighting the role of molecular testing on formalin-fixed tissue in confirming the causative species

This case report highlights an uncommon presentation of tinea corporis caused by a zoophilic dermatophyte and underscores the importance of maintaining clinical suspicion even in atypical cases. Molecular identification methods such as broad-range fungal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) can be valuable tools in establishing the diagnosis when conventional diagnostics are unavailable or inconclusive.