1. The fungal culture was positive for Microsporum canis.

2. Objective The degree of the hairs damaged by Microsporum canis was observed in examination of hair perforation in vitro and by scanning electron microscope (SEM).

3. Diagnosis of Microsporum gypseum infection was confirmed by fungal culture and pathological examination.

4. Conclusion: Iron ion can join in the antifungal action of Ciclopirox against Microsporum can i.

5. Objective Study on the broth microdilution antifungal susceptibility testing condition about 182 Microsporum canis derived from patients in Beijing Childrens Hospital.

6. This article reports that two cases of tinea capitis caused by microsporum nanumwere first found in China. The diagnosis was confirmed by KOH direct examination, culture and SEM examination.

7. Isolated pathogens included 29 ( 80.6 % ) strains of Microsporum canis and 7 ( 19.4 % ) strains of Trichophyton mentagrophyte.