| trichophyton tonsurans infection in tainan area. | we report a clinicomycologic study of eight culture-proven cases (diagnosed from may 1991 to june 1992) of trichophyton tonsurans (t. tonsurans) infection in tainan. t. tonsurans is the most common cause of tinea capitis in the united states and mexico; trichophyton violaceum (t. violaceum) is the most common cause in south africa, india, jordan and the far east. to date, there has been no written report of infection caused by t. tonsurans in taiwan. we report six cases of tinea capitis and two ... | 1994 | 7858455 |