title: Tinea faciei caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes (molecular type Arthroderma benhamiae ) mimics impetigo : a case report and literature review of cases in Japan.
abstract: A 36-year-old female elementary schoolteacher presented with aggregated serous papules surrounded by mild erythema, extending from both nasal wings/nostrils down to the upper lip. No improvement was seen following treatment of the lesions with topical antibiotics for impetigo. Potassium hydroxide (KOH) direct microscopy confirmed the presence of mycelia, and the infection was diagnosed as tinea faciei. The isolate was identified as Trichophyton mentagrophytes using morphological analysis and as Arthroderma benhamiae using genetic analysis. Here we describe that case and summarize the clinical features of other cases of A. benhamiae infection in Japan that have been reported in the literature.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital.
authors: Utako
authors: U
authors: Kimura
authors: Kae
authors: K
authors: Yokoyama
authors: Masataro
authors: M
authors: Hiruma
authors: Rui
authors: R
authors: Kano
authors: Kenji
authors: K
authors: Takamori
authors: Yasushi
authors: Y
authors: Suga
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003883:Arthrodermataceae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003022:Clotrimazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007169:Impetigo; D007564:Japan; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D000077291:Terbinafine; D014005:Tinea / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D009281:Naphthalenes; D003022:Clotrimazole; D000077291:Terbinafine