Derya AYTİMUR, Seciye Eda YÜKSEL, İlgen ERTAM

A case with tinea corporis et faciei due to Microsporum canis from a symptomatic

Burada yüzünde, kollarında ve gövdesinde multipl annuler hafif endüre, eritemli ve kenarı skuamlı lezyonları olan 8 yaşındaki bir erkek çocuk sunulmaktadır. Bu lezyonların eve dışarıdan gelen bir kedi sonrası oluştuğu saptanmıştır. Kedideki lezyondan ve olgunun derisinden elde edilen örneklerin direkt bakısında fungal elemanlar saptandı ve kültürde Microsporum canis (M. canis) üretildi. Hasta 3 hafta süreyle topikal terbinafın krem ile tedavi edildi ve lezyonlar kayboldu. Bu olgu sunumunda bir ailede semptomatik bir kediden bulaşan M. Canis enfeksiyonu bildirilmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Tinea, Microsporum, Kediler

Semptomatik bir kediden kaynaklanan Microsporum canis'e bağlı tinea corporis et faciei olgusu

We report the case of 8-year-old boy with multiple annular slightly endurated erythema with adherent scales surrounding its margin was seen on the arms, face and trunk. We find out that this lesions had appeared after a cat come into the house. On direct examination of the scales and also from the cat fungal elements were detected, and Microsporum canis (M. canis) was isolated. Symptoms disappeared after the patient was treated topically with terbinafine cream for three weeks. Human infection with M.canis from a symptomatic cat was demonstrated in a family in this case.

Keywords:

Tinea, Microsporum, Cats,

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