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THE BACTERIOLOGY OF TRICHOMYCOSIS AXILLARIS
Author(s) -
McBRIDE M. E.,
FREEMAN R. G.,
KNOX J. M.
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1968.tb12338.x
Subject(s) - bacteriology , isolation (microbiology) , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , zoology , bacteria , genetics
SUMMARY. A method is described for the isolation and culture of the causative organisms of trichomycosis axillaris. Hairs from 7 cases, 6 of the yellow variety and one of the red, have been examined. Three species of Corvnebacteria were isolated from each of the 6 cases and 2 were isolated from the seventh. The species from the cases with the red granules were similar to those isolated from those with the yellow granules. It was concluded from these results that it was unjustifiable to refer to the causative agent of this disease as a single agent such as C. tenuis.