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Molecular strain typing of Trichophyton rubrum indicates multiple strain involvement in onychomycosis
1 Jan 2003
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BACKGROUND: Trichophyton rubrum is an important cause of onychomycosis. Molecular strain typing methods have recently been developed to address questions of epidemiology and source of relapse following treatment. OBJECTIVES: To determine whether T. rubrum nail infections are caused by one or more strains of this fungus. METHODS: Nail specimens from 10 patients with onychomycosis due to T. rubrum were cultured and...
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