Isolation of Trichophyton raubitschekii in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

We report the first report of the isolation of Trichophyton raubitschekii in Brazil. The patients (n = 4) had typical lesions of tinca corporis. The identification of the isolates as members of this recently described species was based on morphological and physiological characteristics.

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Published inJournal of medical and veterinary mycology Vol. 34; no. 5; p. 361
Main Authors Caiuby, M J, Monteiro, P C, Nishikawa, M M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 1996
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Brazil
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Skin - microbiology
Tinea - microbiology
Trichophyton - classification
Trichophyton - isolation & purification
Trichophyton - physiology
Brazil
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Summary:We report the first report of the isolation of Trichophyton raubitschekii in Brazil. The patients (n = 4) had typical lesions of tinca corporis. The identification of the isolates as members of this recently described species was based on morphological and physiological characteristics.
ISSN:0268-1218
DOI:10.1080/02681219680000621