A Caes of Tinea Capitis in an Adult Due to Trichophyton Rubrum.
10.5021/ad.2000.12.3.189
- Author:
Ki Sung KIM
;
Joo Won KIM
;
Young Chul KYE
;
Soo Nam KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tinea capitis;
Adult;
Trichophyton rubrum
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Arthrodermataceae;
Female;
Hair;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Scalp;
Tinea Capitis*;
Tinea*;
Trichophyton*
- From:Annals of Dermatology
2000;12(3):189-192
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Tinea capitis in adults, especially healthy, is known to be rare but a significant increase in case has recently been observed. Trichophyton rubrum is an anthropophilic, the commonest dermatophyte affecting man but rarely involves the scalp and hair. We describe a 63-year-old healthy woman with tinea capitis due to T. rubrum who has clinical improvement after oral terbinafine therapy.
