Tinea corporis from microsporum canis: A case report in 2 patients from 1 asymptomatic feline

Authors

  • Waritch Kobwanthanakun DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE SIRIRAJ HOSPITAL, MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY, BANGKOK
  • Sumanas Bunyaratavej DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE SIRIRAJ HOSPITAL, MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY, BANGKOK
  • Charussri Leeyaphan DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE SIRIRAJ HOSPITAL, MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY, BANGKOK

Keywords:

M. canis, Zoophilic, Zoophilic, Tinea corporis, Tinea corporis, Wood’s lamp, Wood’s lamp

Abstract

Tinea corporis is a common dermatophyte infection which causes pruritic erythematous scaly papules and plaques. Most common causative organisms are Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. However, Microsporum canis can be the pathogen leading to the more sudden and extensive clinical manifestations. M. canis is a zoophilic organisms residing in pets such as dogs or cats, whereas the infected pet can be totally asymptomatic. The treatment is usually systemic antifungal for 2-4 weeks.

We report 2 patients presented with pruritic erythematous scaly plaques diagnosed as tinea corporis from Microsporum canis. The patients lived together with their household cat. Examination of the asymptomatic cat, its fur showed positive green color under wood’s lamp and the culture showed Microsporum canis as well. The systemic antifungal was given along with the advice to thoroughly house cleaning and the treatment for the patients’ cat.

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2018-12-21

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Kobwanthanakun, W., Bunyaratavej, S., & Leeyaphan, C. (2018). Tinea corporis from microsporum canis: A case report in 2 patients from 1 asymptomatic feline. Thai Journal of Dermatology, 34(4), 299–304. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJD/article/view/162844

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Vol. 34 No. 4 (2018): October - December

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Case Report

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