title: [Trichophyton eboreum--a recently described dermatophyte].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The distribution of distinct species of dermatophytes is continuously changing and different species of dermatophytes can cause the same type of tinea. Therefore, it is necessary to always identify the pathogenic agents in dermatophytoses.
  
  
  METHODS
  An unusual fungus was isolated from moccasin type tinea pedis in a HIV-positive immunocompromised patient from the Ivory Coast and characterized by morphological, physiological and genetic methods.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The strain under study showed typical characteristics of dermatophytes but considering all its morphologic, physiologic and genetic features it unambiguously differed from all previously described species.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The strain was recently described as a new dermatophyte species (Trichophyton eboreum). Distribution and pathogenicity of this species are as yet unknown.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel. jbrasch@dermatology.uni-kiel.de
authors.forename: Jochen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brasch
authors.forename: Yvonne
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gräser
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*; D013045:Species Specificity; D014005:Tinea / Q000382:microbiology*; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000145:classification* / Q000166:cytology / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*