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Chinese Journal of Mycology 2014, Vol. 9  Issue (5): 296-298.

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A couple suffering from tinea corporis transmitted from cat caused by Microsporum canis

LI Zong-hui, WU Fan, DENG Lin, HU Zhi-li, SANG Hong   

  1. Department of Dermatology, Jinling hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing 210002, China
  • Received:2014-04-24 Online:2014-10-28 Published:2014-10-28

Abstract: To report two cases of tinea corporis caused by Microsporum canis.The two patients were husband and wife, with a pet cat at home. Multiple annular erythemas were presented on their chest, neck and forearm for 2 weeks.Tinea corporis caused by Microsporum canis was diagnosed by fungal examination.The lesions were cured by oral and topical antifungal therapy.

Key words: Tinea corporis, cat, Microsporum canis

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