A Case of Trichophytion mentagrophytes Infection Probably Transmitted from Hamster.
- Author:
Yeon Jin KIM
1
;
Jin Hyouk CHOI
;
Jang Seok BANG
;
Moo Kyu SUH
;
Jeong Woo LEE
;
Tae Hoon KIM
;
Gyoung Yim HA
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Kyongju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hamster;
Trichophyton mentagrophytes infection
- MeSH:
Agar;
Animals;
Child;
Cricetinae*;
Female;
Glucose;
Humans;
Itraconazole;
Mammals;
Recurrence;
Rodentia;
Skin;
Thigh
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
2000;5(3):140-143
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hamster is mammal which belongs to the rodent family, usually small in size and frequently nocturnal in their habits and small pet kept in many countries today. We report a case of Trichophyton(T.) mentagrophytes infection probably transmitted from hamster. A 11-year-old girl was presented with a 1 month history of pruritic 3x2cm-sized erythematous scaly papular patch on the left posterior thigh. Culture from a thigh lesion of patient on Sabouraud dextrose agar showed T. mentagrophytes. One hundred mg of itraconazole per day for 15 days was tried and skin lesion was improved without recurrence.
