Dermatophyte Virulence Factors: Identifying and Analyzing Genes That May Contribute to Chronic or Acute Skin Infections
Dermatophytes are prevalent causes of cutaneous mycoses and, unlike many other fungal pathogens, are able to cause disease in immunocompetent individuals. They infect keratinized tissue such as skin, hair, and nails, resulting in tinea infections, including ringworm. Little is known about the molecu...
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Language: | English |
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Wiley
2012-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/358305 |
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