News|Articles|April 21, 2026

When First-Line Fails: The Rising Threat of Treatment-Resistant Dermatoses

Author(s)Tim Smith
Fact checked by: Victoria Johnson

There is an antifungal-resistant dermatophyte spreading globally, and experts are urging clinicians to become more aware.

The emergence of Trichophyton indotineae is not just a story about a single dermatophyte: it is a warning about what can occur when a pathogen outpaces clinician awareness, infrastructure, and the treatment armamentarium.