A Chinese–Japanese boy with black dot ringworm due to Trichophyton violaceum

Abstract

A 4‐year and 8‐month‐old Chinese‐Japanese boy, who had been visiting Dalian, China frequently, developed multiple alopecia lesions 1 year previously. At his initial visit to our department, multiple patchy alopecia with black dots was observed in the parietal scalp area. Multiple erythematous macules were also seen on the face, nape and right dorsum of the hand. A diagnosis of tinea capitis and tinea corporis was obtained on the basis of potassium hydroxide (KOH) microscopic examination of hair and scales from the lesions. Colonies grown on Sabouraud cycloheximide‐chloramphenicol agar culture were examined using Fungi‐Tape and MycoPerm‐blue, and numerous microconidia and a small number of macroconidia were observed. Trichophyton violaceum was identified as the causative organism on the basis of colony morphology, microscopic morphology and molecular biology technique. As T. violaceum infection is not often seen in Japan, we suspected that the patient was infected by T. violaceum during his stay in Dalian. Conidia formation is rarely observed with T. violaceum, and only five cases with T. violaceum macroconidia formation have been reported in Japan (including this case). We also report the method for visualizing conidia formation of T. violaceum using Fungi‐tape and MycoPerm‐blue.

Efficacy of oral fluconazole versus oral terbinafine in the treatment of tinea capitis

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“…Saloons which are known for its aesthetic activity, has been shown by research that it has the the potential of causing illness by the acquisition of contagious diseases after visiting the saloon (Kondo et al, 2006). Known for its aesthetic activity, research however shows the possibility of it making its patrons feel sick by the acquisition of contagious diseases after visiting the saloon (Kondo et al, 2006). Most individuals visit the barbing saloon for a haircut at least once a month because all individuals (male and female) have approximately 300,000 hair on their scalp with a growth rate of approximately half an inch per month (Elewski, 2000).…”