Trichophyton violaceum: An Emerging Pathogen in Southern Switzerland - FullText - Dermatology 2019, Vol. 235, No. 5 - Karger Publishers

Background: Trichophyton violaceumis an anthropophilic dermatophyte, endemic in Africa and recently an emerging pathogen in Europe. Objective: To perform a retrospective analysis of dermatophytoses due to T. violaceum between 2007 and 2018, in order to evaluate epidemiological trends in Southern Switzerland (Ticino). Methods: We reviewed all medica