Trichophyton rubrum was first described by Malmsten in 1845 and is currently considered to be a complex of species that comprises multiple, geographically patterned morphotypes, several of …

T. rubrum, a dermatophyte fungus, is the most common cause of dermatophytosis worldwide. Cases of terbinafine-resistant T. rubrum are increasingly being reported worldwide and in the …

Background: The standard treatment of Trichophyton rubrum nail bed onychomycosis (or distal subungual onychomycosis [DSO]) with daily terbinafine for 12 weeks involves treating for a …

Trichophyton rubrum is the most common causal organism of tinea pedis; however, Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Epidermophyton floccosum are also frequent causes of infection [3].

Jan 8, 2025 · Understanding T. rubrum’s biology is important due to its widespread occurrence and treatment challenges. Research into this fungal pathogen reveals complexities beyond …

May 15, 2002 · T. rubrum accounted for 76.2 percent of all superficial fungal diseases in a representative sample of the U.S. population. 8 With the exception of tinea capitis (in which …

In the U.S., the most common organism that causes proximal subungual onychomycosis is called T. rubrum. Superficial onychomycosis: The superficial layers of your nail are the very top ones. …

The species that most often cause onychomycosis in North America and parts of Europe are T. rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, and Epidermophyton floccosum: the first two species are much …

Trichophyton rubrum causes fungal infection named dermatophytosis. It occurs on the skin of feet and in between finger nails. It may appear in different shades like white, brown, yellow and …

T. rubrum is the dermatophyte most commonly associated with athlete’s foot. Although other dermatophytes can also cause the condition, they are less frequently isolated from humans. …