Trichophyton /Tri·choph·y·ton/ (trĭ-kof´ĭ-ton) a genus of fungi, species of which attack skin, hair, and nails.
Trichophyton
Trichophyton
Trich·o·phy·ton (tr k  -f  t n, tr-kf-)n. A genus of pathogenic fungi causing dermatophytosis in the hair, skin, and nails of humans. |
| trich·o·phy·ton (trk-ftn, tr-kf-) n. A member of the genus Trichophyton. |
Trichophyton
[trikof′iton]
Etymology: Gk, thrix + phyton, plant
a genus of fungi that infects skin, hair, and nails. See also dermatomycosis, dermatophyte.
Trichophyton
a genus of fungi that may cause various infections of the skin, hair and nails. It utilizes keratin as a source of nourishment and is therefore localized in its pathogenicity to the skin and its appendages. The perfect state is in the genus Arthroderma. Called also Achorion.
Trichophyton cutaneum
an occasional cause of bovine mastitis.
Trichophyton equinum
causes ringworm in horses.
Trichophyton gallinae
now called Microsporum gallinae; the cause of favus in fowl.
Trichophyton megninii, Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton shoenleinii, Trichophyton tonsurans, Trichophyton violaceum
anthropophilic species which occasionally infect animals.
Trichophyton mentagrophytes (Trichophyton gypseum)
causes ringworm in horses, dogs and many other species. T. var erinacei occasionally causes ringworm in dogs and other species; the reservoir is the European hedgehog.
Trichophyton simii
causes ringworm in monkeys and poultry.
Trichophyton verrucosum
causes ringworm in cattle, sheep and goats.
Trichophyton
Mycology A genus of Imperfect Fungi, family Moniliaceae, consisting of branched filaments and spores, which infects the skin surface, nails, hair
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|