title: Contribution to our knowledge of Trichophyton megninii.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Dermatologica, Universitaria de Lisboa, Hospital de Santa Maria, Portugal.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sequeira
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cabrita
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: De Vroey
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wuytack-Raes
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D006639:Histidine; D014510:Urease