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A case of tinea manuum caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. erinacei : the first isolation in Korea
Author(s) -
Rhee DoYoung,
Kim MyoungShin,
Chang SungEun,
Lee MiWoo,
Choi JeeHo,
Moon KeeChan,
Koh JaiKyoung,
Choi JongSoo
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0507.2008.01556.x
Subject(s) - trichophyton , isolation (microbiology) , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , antifungal
Summary Hedgehogs have recently become popular exotic pets in Korea. Several diseases may be acquired from these animals including dermatophytosis, Salmonella infections, contact urticaria and possibly Mycobacterium infections. We describe here a 15‐year‐old girl who developed tinea manuum after keeping a hedgehog for 4 months. Diagnosis was confirmed by histopathologic and mycological examination. The causative agent was identified as Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. erinacei , a zoophilic dermatophyte.