Trichophyton erinacei, an emerging zoophilic dermatophyte in Argentina with a reservoir in hedgehogs

Authors

  • Carlota Gómez Peral Sor María Ludovica, City of La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • María Fernanda Rolotti Sor María Ludovica, City of La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • María Julia Castello Hospital specialized in Pediatrics, Sor María Ludovica, City of La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Gabriela Melina Rey Sor María Ludovica, City of La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Agostina Fenoglio Interzonal Acute Hospital specialized in Pediatrics, Sor María Ludovica, City of La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/da.v31i1.2767

Keywords:

dermatophytosis, Trichophyton erinacei, tinea incognita

Abstract

Tinea or dermatophytosis are superficial fungal infections whose etiological agents correspond to a group of fungi called dermatophytes. There are three genera of dermatophytes (Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton) with worldwide distribution. They are classified taking into account their natural habitat. Zoophiliacs are found in animals. The infection occurs through contact and subsequent adherence of the fungus. The diagnostic method is focused on direct examination and the definitive identification of the fungus performed through the culture. The case of a patient with a tinea incognita lesion caused by Trichophyton Erinacei is presented.

Author Biographies

Carlota Gómez Peral, Sor María Ludovica, City of La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Head of Service, Interzonal Acute Hospital specialized in Pediatrics

María Fernanda Rolotti, Sor María Ludovica, City of La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Pediatric Dermatologist, Staff Physician, Interzonal Acute Hospital specializing in Pediatrics

María Julia Castello, Hospital specialized in Pediatrics, Sor María Ludovica, City of La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Resident of the Dermatology Service

Gabriela Melina Rey, Sor María Ludovica, City of La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Resident of the Dermatology Service, Interzonal Acute Hospital specialized in Pediatrics

Agostina Fenoglio, Interzonal Acute Hospital specialized in Pediatrics, Sor María Ludovica, City of La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Resident of the Dermatology Service

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Published

2025-04-04

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 1 (2025): January-April

Section

Clinical Cases

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