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Dermatophyte

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dermatophyte /der·ma·to·phyte/ (der´mah-to-fit?) a fungus parasitic upon the skin, including Microsporum, Epidermophyton, and Trichophyton.
der·mat·o·phyte (dûr-mt-ft, dûrm-t-)
n.
Any of various fungi causing parasitic infections of the skin, hair, or nails.
der·mato·phytic (-ftk) adj.
Dermatophyte
A type of fungus that causes diseases of the skin, including tinea or ringworm.
Mentioned in: KOH Test
dermatophyte
(drmat´fīt´),
n fungi that cause parasitic skin disease.
dermatophyte
fungi parasitic upon the skin, including Microsporum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton spp. Occasional pathogens are Keratinomyces allejoi in horses and Scopulariopsis brevicaulis in cattle.
dermatophyte test medium (DTM)
a special culture medium for fungi containing phenol red as an indicator. Pathogenic fungi produce alkali during growth causing the medium to turn red.
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