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Genomic characterization of sexually transmitted Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII causing genital dermatophytosis in Italy.
Medical mycology - 1 May 2026
Gaspari Valeria, Lombardi Giulia, Foschi Claudio, Lombardo Donatella, Cetatean Raul, Liberatore Andrea, Borgatti Eva Caterina, Landi Jessica, Secci Benedetta, Orioni Gionathan, Lazzarotto Tiziana, Ambretti Simone
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Dermatophytes are among the most common causes of superficial fungal infections worldwide. In recent years, an increasing number of cases of sexually transmitted dermatophytosis have been reported in Europe, mainly associated with Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII. Genomic data on circulating strains remain limited, particularly in Southern Europe. In this study, we described three cases of sexually...
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