Case report: Disseminated dermatophytosis by Microsporum gypseum in a systemic lupus erythematosus patient

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 25-27

  Macêdo, Danielle Patrícia Cerqueira ^a   Neves, Rejane Pereira ^a,b   Lopes, Flávia Cadengue ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE MICOLOGIA   (Brazil)

^b NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Dermatophytosis; Microsporum gypseum; Systemic lupus erythematosus

Indexed keywords

ARTHRODERMA GYPSEUM;

EID: 42349100232     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822008000100006     Document Type: Article

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