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The unprecedented epidemic-like scenario of dermatophytosis in India: II. Diagnostic methods and taxonomical aspects
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 87:326-332
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Scientific Scholar, 2021.
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Abstract
- Trichophyton(T.)mentagrophytesnow accounts for an overwhelming majority of clinical cases in India, a new “Indian genotype” (T. mentagrophytes ITS genotype VIII)having been isolated from skin samples obtained from cases across a wide geographical distribution in this country. The conventional diagnostic methods, like fungal culture, are, however, inadequate for diagnosing this agent. Thus, molecular methods of diagnosis are necessary for proper characterization of the causative agent. The shift in the predominant agent of dermatophytosis fromT. rubrumtoT. mentagrophytes, within a relatively short span of time, is without historic parallel. The apparent ease of transmission of a zoophilic fungus among human hosts can also be explained by means of mycological phenomena, like anthropization.
- Subjects :
- 0301 basic medicine
Veterinary medicine
Diagnostic methods
Genotype
030106 microbiology
India
Zoophilic fungus
Dermoscopy
Dermatology
Polymerase Chain Reaction
030207 dermatology & venereal diseases
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Tinea
Trichophyton
Humans
Medicine
DNA, Fungal
Epidemics
Phylogeny
biology
business.industry
Transmission (medicine)
Anthropization
biology.organism_classification
Infectious Diseases
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 03786323
- Volume :
- 87
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....d63d26f9ff29d8f7c27b4cfe51af4863