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First draft genome sequence of the emerging sexually transmitted dermatophyte Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII.
Medical mycology - 29 Aug 2026
Reid Charlotte, Adnan Asif Ali Mohamed, Saivanya Lara, Helmstetter Nicolas, Gutierrez Vazquez Yaiza, Ashton Peter, Farrer Rhys A, Rhodes Johanna, Abdolrasouli Alireza, Borman Andrew M
Abstract excerpt
Trichophyton mentagrophytes ITS-genotype VII (TMVII) is a globally emerging sexually transmitted dermatophyte causing severe skin infections characterised by painful, pustular lesions on the face, public area, genitalia, and trunk. To inform the prevention efforts, we present the first draft genomes of four TMVII isolates obtained from patients in the United Kingdom diagnosed between 2021 and 2025. We performed...
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- Humans
- Genotype
- Animals
- Phylogeny
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Genome, Fungal
