Trichomycosis Axillaris (trichomycosis palmellina, trichobacteriosis palmellina, trichomycosis nodosa, trichobacteriosis axillaris, Paxton’s disease)
Are You Confident of the Diagnosis? What you should be alert for in the history Trichomycosis axillaris is often asymptomatic. However, patients may report sweaty malodorous armpits, and some may be aware of nodules or concretions on the axillary hairs. Similar nodules may present on the pubic hairs (trichomycosis pubis). Discolored axillary sweat may stain…