Dermatophyte (redirected from dermatophyte test medium (DTM))

dermatophyte /der·ma·to·phyte/ (der´mah-to-fit?) 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

(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.