title: Trichophyton tonsurans in a family microepidemic.
abstract: Trichophyton tonsurans is a highly transmissible anthropophilic dermatophyte fungus, which invades keratinized tissues. This study reports a case of family microepidemic caused by this dermatophyte. Despite their excellent hygiene conditions, it remained active for several years, spreading to all family members. The hypothesis that the fungus was being kept alive in the family home was confirmed after samples collected from it were analyzed. Pure cultures of the fungus were isolated and identified. After diagnosis, the house was disinfected with concomitant oral treatment for all family members.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual de Maringá, PR, Brasil. taniasalci@yahoo.com.b
authors.forename: Tânia Pereira
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Salci
authors.forename: Maria Aparecida
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Salci
authors.forename: Sonia Silva
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Marcon
authors.forename: Paulo Hércules Biagi
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Salineiro
authors.forename: Terezinha Inez Estivalet
authors.initials: TI
authors.lastname: Svidzinski
mesh_terms: D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods; D005192:Family Health; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D014005:Tinea / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*