Tracking <i>Trichophyton tonsurans</i> Through a Large Urban Child Care Center: Defining Infection Prevalence and Transmission Patterns by Molecular Strain Typing

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OBJECTIVES: Trichophyton tonsurans is the single most common cause of pediatric dermatophytoses in North America and is observed with increasing frequency in other countries. This investigation was designed to gain insight into the natural course of T. tonsurans infection. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This 2-year prospective, longitudinal study evaluated all preschool-aged children attending a single child care center....

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