title: Dermatophilus congolensis human infection.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Division, Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Towersey
authors.forename: E de C
authors.initials: Ede C
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Londero
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hay
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Soares Filho
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Takiya
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: O F
authors.initials: OF
authors.lastname: Gompertz
mesh_terms: 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*