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

Stefano Veraldi; Giovanni Genovese; Andrea Peano

doi:10.1007/s15010-017-1067-3

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

Stefano Veraldi, Giovanni Genovese, Andrea Peano

Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda- Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	135-137
Number of pages	3
Journal	Infection
Volume	46
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-017-1067-3
Publication status	Published - 2018

Keywords

Horses
Rider
Tinea corporis
Trichophyton equinum

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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