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Original Article

Real-time PCR and DNA sequencing for detection and identification of Trichophyton rubrum as a cause of culture negative chronic granulomatous dermatophytosis

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Pages 508-514 | Received 28 Mar 2008, Published online: 13 Aug 2009

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