Geographical distribution of the dermatophytes: A review

Journal of Hygiene

Volumn 80, Issue 2, 1978, Pages 301-313

  Philpot, Christine M ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DERMATOPHYTE; FUNGUS; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; MICROSPORUM; REVIEW; TRICHOPHYTON;

AFRICA; AMERICAS; ARTHRODERMATACEAE; ASIA; AUSTRALIA; DERMATOMYCOSES; EUROPE; HUMAN; NEW ZEALAND; PACIFIC ISLANDS;

EID: 0017838068     PISSN: 00221724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022172400053663     Document Type: Article

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