dermatophyte

dermatophyte /der·ma·to·phyte/ (der´mah-to-fīt″) a fungus parasitic upon the skin, including Microsporum, Epidermophyton, and Trichophyton.

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der·mat·o·phyte (dûr-mt-ft, dûrm-t-)

n.

Any of various fungi causing parasitic infections of the skin, hair, or nails.

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der·mato·phytic (-ftk) adj.

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Dermatophyte

A type of fungus that causes diseases of the skin, including tinea or ringworm.

Mentioned in: KOH Test

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dermatophyte

[dur′mətōfīt′, dərmat′əfīt]

any of several fungi that cause parasitic skin disease in humans. See also dermatophytid and specific fungal infections.

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dermatophyte [der´mah-to-fīt″]

a fungus parasitic upon the skin, usually a species of Microsporum, Epidermophyton, or Trichophyton. Called also cutaneous fungus.

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dermatophyte

(drmat´fīt´),
n fungi that cause parasitic skin disease.

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dermatophyte

fungi parasitic upon the skin, including Microsporum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton spp. Occasional pathogens are Keratinomyces allejoi in horses and Scopulariopsis brevicaulis in cattle.

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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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dermatophyte

Mycology A fungus—Epidermophyton spp, Microsporum spp, Trichophyton spp, that primarily causes superficial infections of skin, hair, and fingernails