Dermatophilus congolensis human infection.
Four cases of human dermatophilosis observed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, are reported. Data that suggest nail infection by Dermatophilus congolensis are presented. The clinical spectrum of the disease ranged from an asymptomatic infection to a pustular eruption. Our findings suggest that epidermal Langerhans cells play a role in the pathogenesis of the infection.
Towersey
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Dermatology Division, Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, RJ, Brazil.
Martins
E de C
Ede C
Londero
A T
AT
Hay
R J
RJ
Soares Filho
P J
PJ
Takiya
C M
CM
Martins
C C
CC
Gompertz
O F
OF
D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000473:pathology*; D007801:Langerhans Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*