First report of kerion (tinea capitis) caused by combined Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Microsporum canis
A 5-year-old boy was presented with large ulcer accompanied by surrounding follicular pustules on the left parietal scalp. Dermoscopy showed “comma” and dystrophic broken hairs. Fungal culture showed mixed growth of two types of colonies. Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Microsporum canis were identi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Medical Mycology Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753920300312 |