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Tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton equinum in a rider and review of the literature

verfasst von: Stefano Veraldi, Giovanni Genovese, Andrea Peano

Erschienen in: Infection | Ausgabe 1/2018

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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.
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Metadaten
Titel
Tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton equinum in a rider and review of the literature
verfasst von
Stefano Veraldi
Giovanni Genovese
Andrea Peano
Publikationsdatum
06.09.2017
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Infection / Ausgabe 1/2018
Print ISSN: 0300-8126
Elektronische ISSN: 1439-0973
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-017-1067-3

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