Article
Molecular identification of isolates of the Trichophyton mentagrophytes complex.
International journal of medical sciences - 1 Jan 2020
Frías-De-León María Guadalupe, Martínez-Herrera Erick, Atoche-Diéguez Carlos Enrique, Cespón José Luís González-, Uribe Brianda, Arenas Roberto, Rodríguez-Cerdeira Carmen
Abstract excerpt
Background: The Trichophyton mentagrophytes complex is the second most common causal agent of dermatophytosis. It comprises five species-T. mentagrophytes, T. interdigitale, T. erinacei, T quinckeanum, and T. benhamie, as well as nine different genotypes of T. mentagrophytes / T. interdigitale-which are morphologically similar; however, their susceptibility to antifungal agents may differ. For targeted therapy...
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