African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5240

Review

Dermatophytes: Diagnosis of dermatophytosis and its treatment

Vishnu Sharma*
  • Vishnu Sharma*
  • Department of Biotechnology, JECRC University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Tarun Kumar Kumawat
  • Tarun Kumar Kumawat
  • Department of Biotechnology, JECRC University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Anima Sharma
  • Anima Sharma
  • Department of Biotechnology, JECRC University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Ruchi Seth
  • Ruchi Seth
  • Department of Biotechnology, JECRC University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Subhash Chandra
  • Subhash Chandra
  • Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota, Rajasthan, India
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  •  Received: 08 January 2015
  •  Accepted: 07 May 2015
  •  Published: 13 May 2015

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