Dermatophytosis is a common superficial infection caused by dermatophytes, a group of
pathogenic keratinophilic fungi. Apart from invasion against skin barrier, host immune …

Species of the Trichophyton benhamiae complex are predominantly zoophilic pathogens
with a worldwide distribution. These pathogens have recently become important due to their …

Tinea capitis is a dermatophyte scalp infection with a marked prevalence among the
pediatric population. However, in the last few years, its epidemiology has changed due to …

The Microsporum canis complex consists of one zoophilic species, M. canis, and two
anthropophilic species, M. audouinii and M. ferrugineum. These species are the most …

Zoophilic dermatophytes are frequently responsible for superficial mycoses in mammals
worldwide. They comprise approximately ten specialized parasitic fungi belonging to genera …

For about 10 years, a new variant of the pathogen Trichophyton (T.) benhamiae has
appeared in Germany, characterized by a previously unobserved culture phenotype with a …

Most inflammatory dermatophytoses in humans are caused by zoophilic and geophilic
dermatophytes. Knowledge of the epidemiology of these fungi in animals facilitates the …

Trichophyton benhamiae is an emerging zoonotic dermatophyte. We present a case of a
small animal stock infected with two Trichophyton species. T. benhamiae was isolated from …

Pathogens from the Trichophyton benhamiae complex are one of the most important causes
of animal mycoses with significant zoonotic potential. In light of the recently revised …

In recent years, considerable advances have been made in clearing up the phylogenetic
relationships within the Arthrodermataceae family. However, certain closely related taxa still …