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J. Clin. Microbiol. doi:10.1128/JCM.02610-06
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Multi-locus Genotyping Identifies Infections with Multiple Strains of Trichophyton tonsurans

Division of Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology and Medical Toxicology, The Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri; Department of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri

^* To whom correspondence should be addressed. Email: srahman{at}cmh.edu.

	Abstract

The potential to acquire multiple genetic strains of a single dermatophyte species should not be unexpected in areas of high endemicity, yet multi-strain 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 using a multi-locus approach.

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