Zoophilic Dermatomycosis in a Family Caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. quinckeanum – A Case Report

Fulminant papulopustular tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes.

Anja Bornkessel*, Mirjana Ziemer, Siegrid Yu, Christina Hipler and Peter Elsner Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Friedrich-Schiller-University, Erfurter Str. 35, D-07743 Jena, Germany, and Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA. *E-mail: [email protected] [The first two authors contributed equally to the writing of this paper.] Accept...

[Dermatophytic pseudomycetoma: report of a case caused by Trichophyton tonsurans].

A case of dermatophytic pseudomycetoma, in a patient with a history of recurrent lesions in the scalp, for over two years, is reported. Histopathological examination of the affected tissues revealed the mycelial aggregates or pseudogranules characteristic of the disease. Cultures of fresh tissues samples detected a fungus identified as Trichophyton tonsurans. Additional examinations failed to d...

Genetic relationship between Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. interdigitale and Arthroderma vanbreuseghemii.

Thirty-nine Arthroderma vanbreuseghemii isolates identified by mating behavior were assayed to determine their ribosomal RNA gene internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region genotypes. Twenty-two isolates of mating type (+) and 4 of (-) showed the genotype of Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. interdigitale, 9 isolates of mating type (+) and 4 of (-) showed the genotype of A. vanbreuseghemii. Nine o...

Trichophyton mentagrophytes a keratinophilic fungus

Trichophyton mentagrophytes is a keratinophylic fungus belonging to a homogeneous group of fungi called the dermatophytes. The dermatophytes cause a variety of cutaneous infections in humans and animals. T. mentagrophytes has at least five different variants which make up the Trichophyton mentagrophytes complex. Two perfect states Arthroderma benhamiae and Arthroderma vanbreuseghemii have been ...

Zoophilic recidivism in schizophrenia: a case report.