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Dermatophytosis Caused by Trichophyton indotineae (Trichophyton mentagrophytes ITS Genotype VIII) in Sri Lanka.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 4 Sept 2024
Madarasingha Nayani P, Thabrew Harshini, Uhrlass Silk, Eriyagama Surammika, Reinal Dieter, Jayasekera Primali I, Nenoff Pietro
Abstract excerpt
Over the past few years, a recalcitrant dermatophytosis has been observed on the Indian subcontinent, including Sri Lanka, which has caused a major public health issue in the region. An emerging species, Trichophyton indotineae, first described as Trichophyton mentagrophytes ITS genotype VIII, is thought to be responsible for this fast-spreading, mostly terbinafine-resistant dermatophytosis. Recalcitrant...
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