Two Cases of Dermatophytoses Caused by Trichophyton rubrum in Newborn Infants.
- Author:
Han Uk KIM
1
;
Kwang Young KANG
;
Sung Ho KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Deramtolgy, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Chonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dermatophytoses;
Infant
- MeSH:
Chin;
Foot;
Humans;
Infant;
Infant, Newborn*;
Tinea*;
Trichophyton*
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
1997;2(1):65-70
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Dermatophytoses of newborn infants are known to be very unusual, although cutaneous candidosis in infancy is relatively common. We report two cases of dermatophytoses seen in a 33-day-old infant and a 63-day-old infant. The dorsum of the foot of the former showed an annular lesion with crusty border of about 3 weeks duration and the chin of the latter showed an annular lesion with intensely inflamed border of about 5 weeks duration. From the two patients, Trichophyton rubrum was isolated. The articles describing dermatophytoses in infancy in the Korean literature did not report any cases similar to ours.
