Dermatophytosis in Western Africa: A review

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 13, Issue 13, 2010, Pages 649-656

  Nweze, E I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Dermatophytes; Dermatophytosis; Epidemiology; Fungal infections; Western africa

Indexed keywords

AFRICA; DERMATOMYCOSIS; HUMAN; PATHOLOGY; REVIEW;

AFRICA, WESTERN; DERMATOMYCOSES; HUMANS;

ARTHRODERMATACEAE; EPIDERMOPHYTON; MICROSPORUM; TRICHOPHYTON;

EID: 77957661778     PISSN: 10288880     EISSN: 18125735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2010.649.656     Document Type: Review

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