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-m t  -f t , dûrm-t-)n. Any of various fungi causing parasitic infections of the skin, hair, or nails. der·mat o·phytic (-f tk) adj. |
Dermatophyte
A type of fungus that causes diseases of the skin, including tinea or ringworm.
Mentioned in: KOH Test
dermatophyte
[dur′mətōfīt′, dərmat′əfīt]
any of several fungi that cause parasitic skin disease in humans. See also dermatophytid and specific fungal infections.
dermatophyte
(d
rmat´fīt´),
n fungi that cause parasitic skin disease.
rmat´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.
dermatophyte
Mycology A fungus—Epidermophyton spp, Microsporum spp, Trichophyton spp, that primarily causes superficial infections of skin, hair, and fingernails
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