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<i>Trichophyton</i> species of <i>Arthroderma benhamiae</i> – a new infectious agent in dermatology
1 Jul 2014
Abstract excerpt
In Germany, infections due to the zoophilic dermatophyte Trichophyton (T.) species of Arthroderma benhamiae are being more frequently diagnosed. The source of infection of this emerging pathogen overlaps with that of the zoophilic species T. interdigitale. The most common source are guinea pigs. T. species of Arthroderma benhamiae causes inflammatory dermatophytosis in children and adolescents. In addition to...
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