Alert on imported fungal infection: the first report of tinea capitis due to Microsporum audouinii in China

We report cases of Microsporum audouinii infections on the scalp of three individuals from an African family, originating from Mali and residing in Guangzhou. This is the first time that M. audouinii has been reported in China. The index case involved a 2-year-old boy who presented with scalp patche...

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Published in:	Emerging Microbes and Infections
Main Authors:	Zhenmou Xie, Yinghui Liu, Binchi Mo, Yangxia Chen, Eryi Lin, Weiqin Shen, Yaohua Xue, Liyan Yuan, Hongfang Liu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Subjects:	Tinea capitis imported fungal infection China Microsporum audouinii risk of outbreak
Online Access:	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22221751.2025.2556725