Was it likely Mycobacterium leprae ( modern leprosy ), or was it likely some other skin disease, such as a fungal Dermatophyte like " Trichophyton schoenleinii " or related species.
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In the United States, " Trichophytosis " is usually caused by " Trichophyton tonsurans ", while " T . violaceum " is more common in Eastern Europe, Africa, and India.
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In particular, tinea capitis ( fungal scalp infection ) and related infections on other body parts caused by the dermatophyte fungus " Trichophyton violaceum " are abundant in the late 20th century throughout North Africa and the Middle East.
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Clinical information such as the appearance of the lesion, site, geographic location, travel history, animal contacts and race is also important, especially in identifying rare non-sporulating species like Trichophyton concentricum, Microsporum audouinii and Trichophyton schoenleinii.
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Clinical information such as the appearance of the lesion, site, geographic location, travel history, animal contacts and race is also important, especially in identifying rare non-sporulating species like Trichophyton concentricum, Microsporum audouinii and Trichophyton schoenleinii.
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"Trichophyton " is a genus of fungi, which includes the parasitic varieties that cause tinea, including athlete's foot, ringworm, jock itch, and similar infections of the nail, beard, skin and scalp.
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Cases of interdigital athlete's foot caused by " Trichophyton rubrum " may be symptomless, it may itch, or the skin between the toes may appear soft and white if skin has been kept wet ), with or without itching.
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As a 1 % topical cream, It is indicated for the treatment of athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm caused by dermatophytes such as " Trichophyton rubrum ", " Microsporum gypseum " and " Epidermophyton floccosum.
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Tinea capitis caused by species of " Microsporum " and " Trichophyton " is a contagious disease that is pubertal children between 6 and 10 years, it is more common in males than females; rarely does the disease persist past age sixteen.
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For example, " Microsporum audouinii " was the predominant etiological agent in North America and Europe until the 1950s, but now " Trichophyton tonsurans " is more common in the USA, and becoming more common in Europe and the United Kingdom.
