Abstract:

A 23-year-old female patient had widespread erythema and pustules with pruitus for half years.Erythematous patch was annular in shape distributed on her trunk and limbs diffusely;scales and pustules were found in the marginal zone;and hairs were broken off a few millimetres from the follicular opening with black dots.The patient was diagnosed as tinea capitis and tinea corporis by histopathological examination(PAS staining) findings from scalp and positive fungal culture from scalp and skin.

Key words: Trichophyton violaceum, Tinea capitis, Tinea corporis