A case of tinea corporis caused by Arthroderma benhamiae (teleomorph of Tinea mentagrophytes) in a pet shop employee.

Shiraki, Yumi; Hiruma, Masataro; Matsuba, Yoko; Kano, Rui; Makimura, Koichi; Ikeda, Shigaku; Ogawa, Hideoki · J Am Acad Dermatol · 2006

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe herein a case of tinea corporis caused by Arthroderma benhamiae that presented with atypical clinical symptoms. We suggest that this infection has already spread widely in Japan.

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