A Case of Tinea Unguium Caused by Microsporum canis.
- Author:
Han Uk KIM
1
;
Kwang Young KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Chonbuk National University, Chonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tinea unguium;
Microsporum canis
- MeSH:
Child;
Humans;
Microsporum*;
Nails;
Onychomycosis*;
Thumb;
Tinea*;
Toes;
Trichophyton
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
1998;3(1):49-52
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Microsporum canis is known to be the main causative agent of tines capitis and tinea corporis in children. Contrary to Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. interdigitale, it very rarely infects the nail. In the reported cases of tinea unguium due to Microsporum canis, fingernails were usually affected. We report a patient with tinea unguium of thumb and big toe nails caused by Microsporum canis.
