An Unexpected Dermatophyte? Two Remarkable Cases of Tinea Barbae by Trichophyton benhamiae

An Unexpected Dermatophyte? Two Remarkable Cases of Tinea Barbae by Trichophyton benhamiae

Authors

  • Gloria Baeza-Hernández Dermatology Department, Hospital de Fuenlabrada. Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain
  • María de la Soledad Vallejo-Ruiz Dermatology Department, Hospital de Fuenlabrada. Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain
  • Ricardo Francisco Rubio-Aguilera Dermatology Department, Hospital de Fuenlabrada. Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain
  • Alberto Romero-Maté Dermatology Department, Hospital de Fuenlabrada. Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain
  • Cristina Martínez-Morán Dermatology Department, Hospital de Fuenlabrada. Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain

Keywords:

Trichophyton benhamiae, Arthroderma benhamiae, tinea barbae, dermatophytosis, terbinafine

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2023-01-31

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How to Cite

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Baeza-Hernández G, Vallejo-Ruiz M de la S, Rubio-Aguilera RF, Romero-Maté A, Martínez-Morán C. An Unexpected Dermatophyte? Two Remarkable Cases of Tinea Barbae by Trichophyton benhamiae. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2023;13(1):e2023037. doi:10.5826/dpc.1301a37

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