ABSTRACT

Tinea corporis is a dermatophytic infection, caused by zoophilic or geophilic, occasionally anthropophilic strains which is observed in all body regions except for specific locations (ie, scalp, groin, palms, and soles). The typical lesions are slightly indurated patches or plaques which enlarge peripherally and which is sharply demarcated with a more erythematous and scaly active border. The disease may be transmitted by another person, animals and the nature (ie, air, soil). Diagnosis of the cases which have been caused by zoophilic strains may be difficult especially since they cause inflammatory lesions. In this report we present two cases of tinea corporis which have atypical clinical features and present with inflammatory and generalized lesions.