title: Concentric rings: an unusual presentation of tinea corporis caused by Microsporum gypseum.
abstract: A case of tinea corporis with the unusual presentation of concentric erythematous rings on the abdomen is reported. The pathogen was identified as Microsporum gypseum. While a number of unusual lesions have been described in M. gypseum infections, we are unaware of any reports on concentric rings.
authors.forename: Pei-Lun
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Hsin-Tsung
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Ho
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008864:Microsporum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D014005:Tinea / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*