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January 2019 in “Frontiers in Immunology” The document concludes that diagnosing and treating Human African Trypanosomiasis is challenging, but new treatments like fexinidazole are promising.
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October 2015 in “PubMed” Proper diagnosis is essential for effective treatment of skin fungal infections.
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July 2023 in “Cureus” A rare hair disorder with multiple hairs from one follicle was found on a patient's abdomen.
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July 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Chicken feather gene mutation helps understand human hair disorders.
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