Tinea Corporis Caused by Trichophy-ton Benhamiae Transmitted by a Dog: First Case Report in Portugal

Tinea Corporis Caused by Trichophy-ton Benhamiae Transmitted by a Dog: First Case Report in Portugal

Abstract Dermatophytoses are superficial and contagious infections caused by dermatophyte fungi. They are the most frequent infectious dermatosis in clinical practice, and can affect the skin, hair and nails. Its correct diagnosis allows the understanding of clinical, ecological and epidemiological aspects associated with these microorganisms. Clinical presentation is variable and depends on the habitat (human, animal or soil origin), virulence of the fungus and on the host’s immune status. We report the clinical case of a 62-year-old man with tinea corporis, which stands out for its exuberant clinical presentation and by the isolated agent, Trichophyton benhamiae (formerly known as Arthroderma benhamiae), an etiological agent of dermatophytosis that has not been scientifically reported in Portugal yet.

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Main Authors: Tavares,Ermelindo, Sabino,Raquel, Simões,Helena, Veríssimo,Cristina, Ussene,Esperança
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Círculo Médico 2021
Online Access:http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2184-06282021000100029
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Tinea Corporis Caused by Trichophy-ton Benhamiae Transmitted by a Dog: First Case Report in Portugal
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title Tinea Corporis Caused by Trichophy-ton Benhamiae Transmitted by a Dog: First Case Report in Portugal
title_short Tinea Corporis Caused by Trichophy-ton Benhamiae Transmitted by a Dog: First Case Report in Portugal
title_full Tinea Corporis Caused by Trichophy-ton Benhamiae Transmitted by a Dog: First Case Report in Portugal
title_fullStr Tinea Corporis Caused by Trichophy-ton Benhamiae Transmitted by a Dog: First Case Report in Portugal
title_full_unstemmed Tinea Corporis Caused by Trichophy-ton Benhamiae Transmitted by a Dog: First Case Report in Portugal
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description Abstract Dermatophytoses are superficial and contagious infections caused by dermatophyte fungi. They are the most frequent infectious dermatosis in clinical practice, and can affect the skin, hair and nails. Its correct diagnosis allows the understanding of clinical, ecological and epidemiological aspects associated with these microorganisms. Clinical presentation is variable and depends on the habitat (human, animal or soil origin), virulence of the fungus and on the host’s immune status. We report the clinical case of a 62-year-old man with tinea corporis, which stands out for its exuberant clinical presentation and by the isolated agent, Trichophyton benhamiae (formerly known as Arthroderma benhamiae), an etiological agent of dermatophytosis that has not been scientifically reported in Portugal yet.
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