title: Hazards from hedgehogs: two case reports with a survey of the epidemiology of hedgehog ringworm.
abstract: Two related cases of ringworm caused by contact with an infected hedgehog are reported. The causal fungus, Trichophyton erinacei, was isolated from human and animal cases. The epidemiology of hedgehog ringworm is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Philpot
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Bowen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006364:Hedgehogs / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D014005:Tinea / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission* / Q000662:veterinary*; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015047:Zoonoses