The first case of tinea faciei caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. erinacei isolated in Chile

Background Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. erinacei is a zoophilic dermatophyte transmitted by hedgehogs which human infections manifest as highly inflammatory and pruritic eruptions. Methods We report a 21‐year‐old woman who presented with a two‐week history of a pruritic scaly erythematous plaq...

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Published in:	International journal of dermatology Vol. 51; no. 3; pp. 283 - 285
Main Authors:	Concha, Marcela, Nicklas, Claudia, Balcells, Elvira, Guzmán, Ana María, Poggi, Helena, León, Eugenia, Fich, Felix
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-03-2012
Subjects:	Adult Animals Bites and Stings - microbiology Chile Ear Eruptions Facial Dermatoses - diagnosis Facial Dermatoses - etiology Female Hedgehogs - microbiology Humans Infection Inflammation Nose Pets Plaques Spacer Terbinafine Tinea Tinea - diagnosis Tinea - transmission Trichophyton - isolation & purification Trichophyton mentagrophytes Young Adult Chile
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