A Case of Tinea Corporis Caused by Microsporum ferrugineum.
- Author:
Hong Dae JUNG
1
;
Seong Geun CHI
;
Weon Ju LEE
;
Jae Bok JUN
;
Soon Bong SUH
;
Yong Jun BANG
;
Byung Soo KIM
;
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:
Microsporum ferrugineum;
Tinea corporis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Humans;
Hyphae;
Korea;
Microsporum;
Tinea;
Tinea Capitis
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
2008;13(1):37-40
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Microsporum (M.) ferrugineum has almost disappeared in Korea after three cases of tinea capitis that were reported in Jeonbuk province in 1993. It was most common cause of tinea capitis in Korea until 1970s. M. ferrugineum produces abundant chlamydospores. Another characteristic of the species is the production of distorted faviform hyphae and long, straight hyphae with thick septa that resemble segments of bamboo. We report a case of 27-year-old female with tinea corporis caused by M. ferrugineum.
