A case of tinea corporis caused by Arthroderma benhamiae (teleomorph of Tinea mentagrophytes) in a pet shop employee.
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.
Shiraki
Yumi
Y
Department of Dermatology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Hiruma
Masataro
M
Matsuba
Yoko
Y
Kano
Rui
R
Makimura
Koichi
K
Ikeda
Shigaku
S
Ogawa
Hideoki
H
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D014005:Tinea / Q000382:microbiology*