title: A case of tinea corporis caused by Arthroderma benhamiae (teleomorph of Tinea mentagrophytes) in a pet shop employee.
abstract: We describe herein a case of tinea corporis caused by Arthroderma benhamiae that presented with atypical clinical symptoms. We suggest that this infection has already spread widely in Japan.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Yumi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shiraki
authors.forename: Masataro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hiruma
authors.forename: Yoko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Matsuba
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kano
authors.forename: Koichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Makimura
authors.forename: Shigaku
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ikeda
authors.forename: Hideoki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ogawa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D014005:Tinea / Q000382:microbiology*