Korean J Med Mycol.
2008 Mar;13(1):37-40.
A Case of Tinea Corporis Caused by Microsporum ferrugineum
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. weonju@knu.ac.kr
- 2Department of Dermatology, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
- 3Catholic Skin Clinic, Daegu, Korea.
Abstract
- Microsporum (M.) ferrugineum has almost disappeared in Korea after three cases of tinea capitis that were reported in Jeonbuk province in 1993. It was most common cause of tinea capitis in Korea until 1970s. M. ferrugineum produces abundant chlamydospores. Another characteristic of the species is the production of distorted faviform hyphae and long, straight hyphae with thick septa that resemble segments of bamboo. We report a case of 27-year-old female with tinea corporis caused by M. ferrugineum.
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