Trichomycosis axillaris: a different view.
Trichomycosis axillaris is a trivial disease of worldwide occurrence that is believed to be caused by the genus Corynebacteria. In addition to invading the cuticle of the hair, the Corynebacteria are believed to elaborate a material that, together with colonies of bacteria, make up the concretions formed on the hair shaft. A careful review of the literature on this disease indicates that this latter belief may not be correct.
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Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL.
D001365:Axilla; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans