Microsporum canis Infections in a Group of Nursery School Children.
- Author:
Jun Il KWON
1
;
Kyu Suk LEE
;
Jae We CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea. janylove99@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Microsporum canis;
Nursery school;
Tinea capitis
- MeSH:
Animals;
Arthrodermataceae;
Child;
Humans;
Microsporum;
Nurseries;
Schools, Nursery;
Tinea Capitis
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2010;48(12):1086-1090
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tinea capitis is the most common fungal infection in children. Microsporum canis is a zoophilic dermatophyte and it is the most common pathogen of tinea capitis and sometimes it makes a kerion celsi. Microsporum canis infection is commonly acquired from direct contact with animals. We report here on an outbreak of tinea capitis by Microsporum canis in the nursery school.
