Korean J Med Mycol.  2014 Mar;19(1):9-12.

Isolation of Trichophyton rubrum from Diabetic Foot Ulcers of 4 Patients

• Lee WJ
• Park KH
• Jang YH
• Lee SJ
• Kim DW

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.

Keyword

Diabetic foot ulcers; Trichophyton rubrum

MeSH Terms

Diabetic Foot*
Epidermis
Humans
Onychomycosis
Skin
Tinea
Tinea Pedis
Trichophyton*
Ulcer*