Antifungal-resistant dermatophyte infections have recently emerged as a global public health concern. A survey of US infectious diseases specialists found that only 65% had heard of this issue and just 39% knew how to obtain testing to determine resistance. Increased clinician awareness and access to testing for antifungal-resistant dermatophytosis are needed.
Keywords: Trichophyton; Trichophyton indotineae; Trichophyton rubrum; United States; antifungal agents; antimicrobial stewardship; dermatomycoses; dermatophytosis; drug resistance; fungi; itraconazole; ringworm; terbinafine; tinea.