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Título del libro: Current Progress In Medical Mycology
Título del capítulo: Dermatophytes and dermatophytosis

Autores UNAM:
MARIA DEL ROCIO ALICIA REYES MONTES; ESPERANZA DUARTE ESCALANTE; MARIA GUADALUPE FRIAS DE LEON; EDGAR MARTINEZ HERNANDEZ;
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Idioma:
Inglés
Año de publicación:
2017
Resumen:

Dermatophytosis, are the most common fungal infection worldwide. Transmission is mostly by direct contact with infected animals, humans or contact with fomites. Clinical features vary according to the etiological agent. Dermatophytes belong to the genera Microsporum, Trichophyton, Epidermophyton (anamorphic state), and Arthroderma (teleomorphic state). The main etiological agents in humans are T. rubrum, T. tonsurans, T. mentagrophytes complex, and M. canis, M. gypseum, and E. floccosum. Recent phylogenetic studies indicate the existence of a fourth genus, Chrysosporium. In this chapter we analyze epidemiology, biology, clinical forms, pathogenesis, diagnosis, detection methods and treatment. Also molecular taxonomy, molecular epidemiology, molecular techniques, molecular identification and treatment are widely analyzed. © Springer International Publishing AG 2017.


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