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Chinese Journal of Mycology 2011, Vol. 6  Issue (4): 230-231.

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Tinea corporis caused by Microsporum gypseum in the forehead of a baby

GUO Yan-yang1, CHEN Xue-wen2, MA Cui-ling1, QI Xian-long1   

  1. Institute of Dermatology of Chinese PLA, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China
  • Received:2010-12-12 Online:2011-08-28 Published:2011-08-28

Abstract: To report a case of baby tinea corporis caused by Microsporum gypseum.A 15-day baby with maculopapule and popular in the left forehead for one week was diagnosed as tinea corporis and the pathogen was identified as Microsporum gypseum.The lesion was healed after 1-week sertaconazole ointment treatment.

Key words: Microsporum grpseum, baby, tinea corporis

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