Stefano Veraldi1, Giovanni Genovese2, Andrea Peano3. 1. Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, I.R.C.C.S. Foundation, Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy. stefano.veraldi@unimi.it. 2. Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, I.R.C.C.S. Foundation, Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy. 3. Department of Veterinary Sciences, Sector of Parasitology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Trichophyton equinum is a zoophilic dermatophyte usually causing ringworm in horses. Cases of skin infections in humans are very rare. CASE REPORT : We describe a case of tinea corporis caused by T. equinum on a buttock of a rider who often rode bareback with short trousers. CONCLUSION: Although T. equinum was considered in the past as a strict zoophilic dermatophyte, our case report confirms that it can cause dermatophytoses also in humans. A review of epidemiological and clinical features of human infections caused by T. equinum is presented.
BACKGROUND:Trichophyton equinum is a zoophilic dermatophyte usually causing ringworm in horses. Cases of skin infections in humans are very rare. CASE REPORT : We describe a case of tinea corporis caused by T. equinum on a buttock of a rider who often rode bareback with short trousers. CONCLUSION: Although T. equinum was considered in the past as a strict zoophilic dermatophyte, our case report confirms that it can cause dermatophytoses also in humans. A review of epidemiological and clinical features of humaninfections caused by T. equinum is presented.
Authors: Ali Rezaei-Matehkolaei; Koichi Makimura; G Sybren De Hoog; Mohammad Reza Shidfar; Kazuo Satoh; Mohammad Javad Najafzadeh; Hossein Mirhendi Journal: Med Mycol Date: 2012-02-28 Impact factor: 4.076