Trichophyton tonsurans is the single most common cause of pediatric dermatophytoses in North America and is observed with increasing frequency in other countries. This investigation was designed to gain insight into the natural course of T. tonsurans infection.
Tracking Trichophyton tonsurans through a large urban child care center: defining infection prevalence and transmission patterns by molecular strain typing.
Department of Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology, Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, 2401 Gillham Rd, Suite 0411, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA. srahman@cmh.edu
