Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton rubrum.
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چکیده
Tinea capitis is seldom caused by Trichophyton rubrum. A case is reported in a young British child and the literature reviewed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of dermatology
دوره 135 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996