Korean Journal of Medical Mycology  2014;19(1):9-12

Isolation of Trichophyton rubrum from Diabetic Foot Ulcers of 4 Patients.

Weon Ju LEE 1 ; Kyung Hea PARK ; Yong Hyun JANG ; Seok Jong LEE ; Do Won KIM

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Keywords

Diabetic foot ulcers; Trichophyton rubrum

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Trichophyton rubrum is a common cause of superficial dermatophytosis in humans, such as tinea pedis, tinea unguium, tinea corporis and tinea cruris. T. rubrum usually attaches to keratin of the epidermis and uses it as a source of nutrients. Therefore, isolation of T. rubrum from non-keratinous skin, such as ulcer, is very rare. We describe 4 patients with T. rubrum-infected diabetic foot ulcer.