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W. C. Noble, DSc, FRCPath; J. A. Savin, MA, MD, FRCP
Institute of Dermatology St Johns Hospital for Diseases of the Skin Homerton Grove London E9 6BX, England; Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

Arch Dermatol. 1985;121(1):25.

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To the Editor.—

Dr Bargman¹ was unable to find a previous reference to trichomycosis of the scrotal hair: perhaps we can help him. In our study of the bacterial flora of trichomycosis axillaris² we examined 874 patients in an institute for the mentally retarded. We recorded that 14 (5%) of the 265 women, and 216 (35%) of the 609 men, had trichomycosis of the armpits. Sixteen (2.6%) of the men had trichomycosis of the scrotal hair, and three of these had no associated trichomycosis of the armpits. There is little new under the sun, or even below the belt. . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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