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MICROSPORUM NANUM INFECTION IN VICTORIA
Author(s) -
Kelly R.,
Searls S.
Publication year - 1977
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.1440-0960.1977.tb00026.x
Subject(s) - dermatophyte , medicine , microsporum , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , dermatology , trichophyton , antifungal
S ummary A case of Human ringworm caused by the dermatophyte Microsporum nanum is reported from Victoria. Microsporum nanum has been reported as a cause of ringworm in pigs in Australia and humans may infrequently contract the infection.