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The unprecedented epidemic-like scenario of dermatophytosis in India: III. Antifungal resistance and treatment options.
Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology - 1 Jan 2000
Verma Shyam B, Panda Saumya, Nenoff Pietro, Singal Archana, Rudramurthy Shivprakash M, Uhrlass Silke, Das Anupam, Bisherwal Kavita, Shaw Dipika, Vasani Resham
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One of the canonical features of the current outbreak of dermatophytosis in India is its unresponsiveness to treatment in majority of cases. Though there appears to be discordance between in vivo and in vitro resistance, demonstration of in vitro resistance of dermatophytes to antifungals by antifungal susceptibility testing is essential as it may help in appropriate management. The practical problem in the...
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