A Case of <i>Tinea Corporis</i> Caused by <i>Trichophyton benhamiae</i> var. <i>luteum</i> from a Degu and Evolution of the Pathogen’s Taxonomy

A Case of <i>Tinea Corporis</i> Caused by <i>Trichophyton benhamiae</i> var. <i>luteum</i> from a Degu and Evolution of the Pathogen’s Taxonomy

Background: <i>Trichophyton benhamiae</i>, an anthropophilic dermatophyte, can cause dermatophytosis in humans and animals with rising zoonotic infections through pets, primarily in Europe. Dermatophytosis from <i>T. benhamiae</i> is often misdiagnosed due to its inflammatory...

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Main Authors: Hiroshi Tanabe, Noriyuki Abe, Kazushi Anzawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
<i>Trichophyton benhamiae</i> var. <i>luteum</i>
<i>tinea corporis</i>
degus (<i>Octodon degus</i>)
terbinafine
Americano-European race (−)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/9/11/1122

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