arthrospore

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ar·thro·co·nid·i·um

(ar'thrō-kŏ-nid'ē-um),

A conidium released by fragmentation or separation at the septum of cells of the hypha.

Synonym(s): arthrospore

[G. arthron, joint, + conidium]

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arthrospore

(ar′thrŏ-spor″) [ arthro- + spore]

A fungal spore formed by segmentation. Coccidiodes immitis is a fungus that produces a highly infectious arthrospore when grown at room temperature.

arthrospore

a chain of fungal SPORES.

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These conditions, which might facilitate aerosolization of arthrospores, have been described in studies of coccidioidomycosis epidemics in California (7).

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The skin scrapings were placed on clean glass slide and 10% KOH (Potassium Hydroxide) added, and examined for hyphae and arthrospores. The nail specimens were examined after keeping for 24 hours.

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The direct examination of skin specimens in 10% KOH under light microscope revealed thin, hyaline, slender, branched hyphae and arthrospores morphologically resembling to dermatophytes.

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Coccidioidomycosis is caused by inhalation of arthrospores of the dimorphic fungus Coccidioides immitis.

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Measurements of the width of the mycelium and arthrospores (50 sporres) were observed.

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Natural infection is acquired by the deposition of viable arthrospores or hyphae on the surface of the susceptible individual.

Clinicomycological study of tinea capitis

Direct microscopic examination of skin scrapings/ hair pluckings of 18 infected dogs using KOH clarification revealed presence of chain of arthrospores in hair shaft in one sample while remaining 17 samples were found negative (Fig.

Clinco-diagnostic study on canine dermatomycosis--a study of 18 dogs

The prepared slide was examined under the microscope for the presence of hyphae and arthrospores.