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Terbinafine-resistant Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII: An emerging sexually transmitted dermatophytosis.
International journal of STD & AIDS - 1 Jun 2026
Korbi Mouna, Abid Maissa, Belgacem Sameh, Youssef Monia, Belhadjali Hichem, Zili Jameleddine
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Sexually transmitted dermatophytosis caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII) has recently emerged as a novel clinical entity, particularly within sexual networks. This pathogen is characterized by inflammatory genital lesions, diagnostic challenges, and increasing antifungal resistance. We report a case of genital dermatophytosis caused by terbinafine-resistant TMVII in a heterosexual woman...
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