Tinea faciei caused by Microsporum canis in a newborn.
A case of tinea faciei caused by Microsporum canis in a 14-day-old infant is reported. The incubation period was seen to be 1 week. This was a familial infection which also affected the infant's grandmother and their pet cat and dog. Topical treatment with clotrimazole controlled the infection in the baby. A review of 14 cases (including our own) of dermatophytosis in newborn infants reported in the Japanese literature showed that newborn infants might be infected by several of these agents.
Hiruma
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Department of Dermatology, National Defense Medical College, Saitama, Japan.
Kukita
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D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000635:transmission; D002415:Cats; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000635:transmission; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007564:Japan; D008864:Microsporum; D014005:Tinea / Q000209:etiology* / Q000635:transmission