| trichophyton erinacei infection from a hedgehog: a case report from taiwan. | trichophyton erinacei is a fungus affecting hedgehogs. as these animals have become popular as exotic pets, human infections with this organism have been documented in many countries. in taiwan, a 36-year-old woman developed tinea lesions at multiple sites after carrying a sick hedgehog. the animal subsequently lost its quills and died. on culture of the patient's skin scrapings, the pathogen was identified mycologically as trichophyton erinacei, which was confirmed by sequencing of the internal ... | 2010 | 20574717 |