New findings on terbinafine-resistant dermatophytes

Terbinafine is considered the gold standard in the treatment of dermatophytosis, but pathogenic dermatophytes that are resistant to terbinafine pose a new threat. A Swiss research team involving the Department of Dermatology at Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) conducted a study to determine the proportion of resistant skin fungi, analyze the molecular mechanisms of terbinafine resistance and validate a method for reliable and rapid identification.