Report of the fourth human infection case by Microsporum nanum in Brazil

Authors

  • Rosangela M. Pires de Camargo UNESP; Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu; Departamento de Moléstias Infecciosas e Parasitárias, Dermatologia e Radiologia
  • Maria Regina C. Silvares UNESP; Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu; Departamento de Moléstias Infecciosas e Parasitárias, Dermatologia e Radiologia
  • Cecilia R. B. Carvalho UNESP; Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu; Departamento de Moléstias Infecciosas e Parasitárias, Dermatologia e Radiologia
  • Neuza Lima Dillon UNESP; Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu; Departamento de Moléstias Infecciosas e Parasitárias, Dermatologia e Radiologia
  • Silvio Alencar Marques UNESP; Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu; Departamento de Moléstias Infecciosas e Parasitárias, Dermatologia e Radiologia

Keywords:

Microsporum nanum, Dermatofitose humana

Abstract

The authors present the fourth Brazilian case of human Microsporum nanum (M. nanum) infection. A child of nine months old presents cutaneous dorsal lesions compatible with tinea corporis, which appeared one month before. The culture revealed M. nanum. The lesions resolved spontaneously after a month. Epidemiologic investigation in the patient's place of origin identified swine infected by M. nanum, indicating the probable source of the infection.

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Published

1992-12-01

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 6 (1992)

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Camargo, R. M. P. de, Silvares, M. R. C., Carvalho, C. R. B., Dillon, N. L., & Marques, S. A. (1992). Report of the fourth human infection case by Microsporum nanum in Brazil . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 34(6), 581-585. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/28984