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Ringworm in a Child Due to Microsporum Distortum
Author(s) -
FREY DOROTHEA,
FLOOD J.
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1968.tb01607.x
Subject(s) - dermatophyte , medicine , scalp , microsporum , isolation (microbiology) , tinea capitis , dermatology , trichophyton , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , antifungal
SUMMARY The isolation of M. distortum from a child with ringworm of the scalp is reported. The geographical distribution, source of infection and the parasitic status of this dermatophyte are discussed.