Susceptibility of Malassezia furfur subgroups to terbinafine

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 137, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 764-767

  Leeming, J P ^a   Sansom, J E ^a   Burton, J L ^a  

^a BRISTOL ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TERBINAFINE;

ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG SENSITIVITY; FEMALE; FUNGUS GROWTH; HUMAN; MALASSEZIA FURFUR; MALE; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TINEA VERSICOLOR; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0030724945     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1997.tb01115.x     Document Type: Article

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