Walsh Amanda L, Merchan Nelson, Harper Carl M
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Hand and Upper Extremity, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Hand and Upper Extremity, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA.
J Hand Surg Am. 2021 May;46(5):430.e1-430.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2020.06.015. Epub 2020 Aug 1.
Trichophyton is a species of fungus that commonly infects hedgehogs. As the popularity of keeping hedgehogs as pets increases, there have been reports of Trichophyton species infection in humans. Diagnosis and appropriate treatment of Trichophyton infection can be delayed owing to physicians' low index of suspicion and unfamiliarity with the physical manifestations. We describe a case of a 27-year-old healthy man who developed tinea manuum after handling a pet hedgehog. Presenting symptoms included a worsening bullous eruption and severe pain. Both fungal and histopathological study confirmed Trichophyton infection. He was treated with oral and topical antifungal medication. All symptoms resolved 2 weeks after initiation of treatment.
毛癣菌是一种通常感染刺猬的真菌。随着将刺猬作为宠物饲养的普及程度增加，已有人类感染毛癣菌的报道。由于医生的怀疑指数较低且不熟悉其临床表现，毛癣菌感染的诊断和适当治疗可能会延迟。我们描述了一例27岁健康男性在接触宠物刺猬后发生手部癣的病例。呈现的症状包括大疱性皮疹加重和剧痛。真菌和组织病理学研究均证实为毛癣菌感染。他接受了口服和外用抗真菌药物治疗。治疗开始2周后所有症状均消失。
