Multilocus genotyping identifies infections by multiple strains of Trichophyton tonsurans.
Acquisition of multiple genetic strains of a single dermatophyte species should not be unexpected in areas of high endemicity, and yet multistrain infections are infrequently reported. This communication details mixed Trichophyton tonsurans infections and highlights the need to confirm the presence of multiple strains in a clinical single isolate by use of a multilocus approach.
Abdel-Rahman
Susan M
SM
Division of Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology and Medical Toxicology, The Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA. srahman@cmh.edu
Preuett
Barry
B
Gaedigk
Andrea
A
D002648:Child; D004271:DNA, Fungal / Q000032:analysis*; D005656:Fungal Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D016533:Mycological Typing Techniques; D012535:Scalp / Q000382:microbiology; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D013045:Species Specificity; D014005:Tinea / Q000382:microbiology*; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics*
D004271:DNA, Fungal; D005656:Fungal Proteins