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Genotype structure of Trichophyton mentagrophytes complex from companion animals in France reveals restricted diversity.
Medical mycology - 1 Jul 2026
Jabet Arnaud, Normand Anne-Cécile, Soetart Nicolas, Kittel Maxime, Dumont Caroline, Hubert Floriane, Gonzalez-Munoz Sara, Guilmin Thomas, Monsel Gentiane, Fekkar Arnaud, Piarroux Renaud, Guillot Jacques
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The Trichophyton mentagrophytes complex includes pathogens of major relevance in both human and veterinary medicine. Despite growing knowledge of the rDNA Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) region diversity within the complex, data on circulating genotypes in animals remain scarce. We analyzed 348 T. mentagrophytes isolates obtained from companion animals in France in 2020 to describe ITS genotype distribution and...
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