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A total number of 123 clinical dermatophyte isolates in eight species were evaluated in terms of sensitivity to seven major antifungals. Furthermore, the point mutation in squalene epoxidase (<jats:italic>SQLE<\/jats:italic>) gene responsible for terbinafine resistance was studied. The dermatophytes species were identified by morphological characteristics and confirmed by the ITS sequencing. Also, the phylogenetic tree was drawn using the RAxML analyses for 123 dermatophytes isolates. A new XXIX genotype was also found in 4 <jats:italic>Trichophyton mentagrophytes<\/jats:italic> isolates. Based on the results obtained, terbinafine was the most effective antifungal drug followed by itraconazole and voriconazole. <jats:italic>Trichophyton rubrum<\/jats:italic> and <jats:italic>Trichophyton tonsurans<\/jats:italic> were the most susceptible species (MIC<jats:sub>50<\/jats:sub> = 0.01, 0.09 \u03bcg\/ml), and <jats:italic>T. mentagrophytes<\/jats:italic> was the most resistant species (MIC<jats:sub>50<\/jats:sub> = 0.125 \u03bcg\/ml) to terbinafine. Of the 123 dermatophytes isolates, six isolates showed reduced susceptibility to terbinafine, and only <jats:italic>Trichophyton indotineae<\/jats:italic> had a mutation in <jats:italic>SQLE<\/jats:italic> gene as a Phe397Leu substitution. Overall, the antifungal susceptibility test is necessary for managing dermatophytosis. 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