Korean J Med Mycol.  2006 Jun;11(2):71-75.

A Case of Atypical Tinea Faciale Accompanying Tinea Capitis and Tinea Corporis

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. kgmcmcdm@yahoo.co.kr

Abstract

Tinea faciale is a dermatophyte infection of glabrous skin of the face except bearded areas of the adult male. Tinea faciale usually has been classified as tinea corporis but recently recognized as a separate disease entity. The age distribution of patients was highest in the age group of 10 years or under. The most common pathogens are Trichophyton rubrum, Microsporum canis, T. mentagrophytes. We present an atypical case of Tinea faciale with Tinea capitis & Tinea corporis caused by Microsporum canis in a 75-year-old woman.

Keyword

Tinea faciale; Tinea capitis; Tinea corporis

MeSH Terms

Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
Arthrodermataceae
Female
Humans
Male
Microsporum
Skin
Tinea Capitis*
Tinea*
Trichophyton
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