Contribution to our knowledge of Trichophyton megninii.
In addition to its requirement for histidine, Trichophyton megninii can be readily differentiated from certain other dermatophytes, particularly Trichophyton rubrum, by its "+" mating type and a positive urease test on urea-indole broth.
Sequeira
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Clinica Dermatologica, Universitaria de Lisboa, Hospital de Santa Maria, Portugal.
Cabrita
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De Vroey
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Wuytack-Raes
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003470:Culture Media; D005260:Female; D006639:Histidine / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006868:Hydrolysis; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014005:Tinea / Q000382:microbiology*; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000145:classification* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000502:physiology; D014510:Urease / Q000378:metabolism*
D003470:Culture Media; D006639:Histidine; D014510:Urease