Isolation of Trichophyton rubrum from Diabetic Foot Ulcers of 4 Patients.
- Author:
Weon Ju LEE
1
;
Kyung Hea PARK
;
Yong Hyun JANG
;
Seok Jong LEE
;
Do Won KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. weonju@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Diabetic foot ulcers;
Trichophyton rubrum
- MeSH:
Diabetic Foot*;
Epidermis;
Humans;
Onychomycosis;
Skin;
Tinea;
Tinea Pedis;
Trichophyton*;
Ulcer*
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
2014;19(1):9-12
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Trichophyton rubrum is a common cause of superficial dermatophytosis in humans, such as tinea pedis, tinea unguium, tinea corporis and tinea cruris. T. rubrum usually attaches to keratin of the epidermis and uses it as a source of nutrients. Therefore, isolation of T. rubrum from non-keratinous skin, such as ulcer, is very rare. We describe 4 patients with T. rubrum-infected diabetic foot ulcer.
