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. 2022 Sep 29;18(9):e1010795.
doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1010795. eCollection 2022 Sep.

The emergence and worldwide spread of the species Trichophyton indotineae causing difficult-to-treat dermatophytosis: A new challenge in the management of dermatophytosis

Anuradha Chowdhary  1   2 , Ashutosh Singh  1   2 , Amtoj Kaur  1 , Ananta Khurana  3
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The emergence and worldwide spread of the species Trichophyton indotineae causing difficult-to-treat dermatophytosis: A new challenge in the management of dermatophytosis

Anuradha Chowdhary et al. PLoS Pathog. .
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Fig 1
Annular plaques with raised edges and scaly central region over groins (a) and buttocks (b). Note the prominent pigmentation, a common feature seen in T. indotineae infections in Indian patients.
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