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 | |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
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Keywords
- Horses
- Rider
- Tinea corporis
- Trichophyton equinum
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases
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Tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton equinum in a rider and review of the literature. / Veraldi, Stefano; Genovese, Giovanni; Peano, Andrea.
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N2 - 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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