Dual infection of the toe web caused by Trichophyton rubrum and Microsporum canis.
A case of tinea pedis caused by a dual infection with Trichophyton rubrum and Microsporum canis is reported. It is of particular interest because infections of the toe webs caused by M. canis are uncommon and the combination of T. rubrum and M. canis has not been reported. In addition, a marked difference in response to treatment with an imidazole (bifonazole) was observed.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008864:Microsporum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014008:Tinea Pedis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D014034:Toes; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D007093:Imidazoles; C036596:bifonazole