Abstract

Trichophyton (T.) tonsurans is a common anthropophilic species, which causes tinea capitis and tinea corporis particularily in Europe and America, but has not been prevalent in Korea. One case with mycoses infection of the scalp and the other with tinea corporis due to T. tonsurans were observed in Korean general population. We confirmed T. tonsurans infection on the basis of the direct microscopic examination and culture from scales and infected hairs of skin lesions. Systemic itraconazole and terbinafine therapy with topical ketoconazole cream led to clinical and mycological recovery in our cases. Infection of T. tonsurans appears to have spread gradually among the general population in

Korea. Therefore, athletic and medical associations should make constant observation and take close consideration about T. tonsurans infection.

Keywords

Trichoyphyton tonsurans General population Family

KJMM 2014 December;19(4):105-109(5). Epub 2016 February 15
Copyright © 2014 by Korean Journal of Medical Mycology

Language

English

Author

Ho Youn Kim; Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
Sang Lim Kim; Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Kore
Weon Ju Lee; Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
Seok-Jong Lee; Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
Do Won Kim; Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
Jae Bok Jun; Institute of Medical Mycology, Catholic Skin Clinic, Daegu, Korea

Corresponding

Weon Ju Lee, Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, 130, Dongdeok-ro, Jung-Gu, Daegu 700-721, South Korea. Tel: +82-10-7730-8877, Fax: +82-53-426-0770, e-mail: weonju@knu.ac.kr

Publication history

Received 30 July 2014; Revised 2 August 2014; Accepted 13 November 2014.

Acknowledgements

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Ho Youn Kim

Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea

Sang Lim Kim

Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Kore

Weon Ju Lee

Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea

Seok-Jong Lee

Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea

Do Won Kim

Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea

Jae Bok Jun

Institute of Medical Mycology, Catholic Skin Clinic, Daegu, Korea

Since epub date 2016 February 15