The emergence of superficial dermatophytosis due to Trichophyton indotineae and Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotypes VII and II* in New York: a need for comprehensive testing approaches.

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We report a rapid increase in dermatophyte infections in New York City and surrounding counties from 2022 to 2024. Reported cases include 135 of Trichophyton indotineae (Ti), 39 of Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TmVII), and 14 of T. mentagrophytes genotype II* (TmII*). These numbers highlight the urgent need for rapid, high-throughput identification, drug-resistance testing, and surveillance of these...

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