Abstract

Trichophyton (T.) rubrum is the dermatophyte most frequently isolated from humans. It has the ability to form molecular attachments to keratin, resulting in dermatophytic infections on the keratinized tissues, including the stratum corneum of the skin. Uncommon dermatophytic infection, such as granulomatous disease or extensive and severe diseases, can be also developed. However, reports about the isolation of T. rubrum from urine are not expected in the literature. We report incidental isolation of T. rubrum from inpatients' urine.

Keywords

Trichophyton rubrum Urine

KJMM 2013 September;18(3):66-69(4). Epub 2016 February 17
Copyright © 2013 by Korean Journal of Medical Mycology

Language

English

Author

Yoon Hyuk Choi; Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
Jin Sub Lee; Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
Chang Hyun Song; 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
Weon Ju Lee; Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea

Corresponding

Weon Ju Lee. Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University Hospital 130 Dong Duck Street Jung-Gu, Daegu, 700-721, Korea. Tel: +82-53-420-5838, Fax: +82-53-426-0770, e-mail: weonju@knu.ac.kr

Publication history

Received 25 July 2012; Revised 15 July 2013; Accepted 16 July 2013.

Acknowledgements

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Yoon Hyuk Choi

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

Jin Sub Lee

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

Chang Hyun Song

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

Weon Ju Lee

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

Since epub date 2016 February 17