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Immunocompromised host
Potentially any source
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Microbiology
Trichophyton
Characterized by macroconidia that are elongated, pencil to cigar-shaped, smooth-walled, multiseptate, and thin-walled In general, microconidia predominate in most cultures
They may be arranged in clusters, produced singly along hyphae, or hardly sporulate at all
Genus Trichophyton
Microbiology
Epidermophyton
Produces only large, multiseptate, smooth-walled, and club-shaped macroconidia
Microsporum
Characterized by large, multiseptate, rough-walled, and spindle-shaped macroconidia
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Genus Epidermophyton
Genus Microsporum
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Pathogenesis
Dermatophytes are keratinophilic Trichophyton infects the hair, skin, and nails Microsporum infects the hair and skin Epidermophyton infects the skin and nails Dermatophyte infections are seen most commonly in the immunocompetent patient
Ecology
Dermatophytes: 3 major groups denoting where they are present in nature
Geophilic: found exclusively in soil Zoophilic: infect living animals including humans Anthropophilic: infect only humans
Ecology
Geophilic
Microsporum gypseum
Zoophilic
Microsporum canis Trichophyton mentagrophytes Trichophyton verrucosum
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Ecology
Anthropophilic
Trichophyton mentagrophytes Trichophyton rubrum Trichophyton tonsurans Epidermophyton floccosum
KOH Preparation
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KOH Preparation
Tinea Pedis
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Tinea Cruris
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Tinea Corporis
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Tinea Capitis
Onychomycosis
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Microbiology
Tinea pedis
Trichophyton rubrum Trichophyton mentagrophytes Epidermophyton floccosum
Tinea cruris
Epidermophyton floccosum Trichophyton rubrum Trichophyton mentagrophytes
Superficial Fungal Infections: Dermatophytes Part 1
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Microbiology
Tinea corporis
Trichophyton rubrum Trichophyton mentagrophytes Microsporum canis
Tinea capitis
Trichophyton tonsurans Microsporum canis Microsporum audouini Trichophyton violaceum
Superficial Fungal Infections: Dermatophytes Part 1
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Epidermophyton floccosum
Microscopic Identification From Mycosel or Cornmeal Agars
Epidermophyton floccosum
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Epidermophyton floccosum
Epidermophyton floccosum
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Cultural Features
Epidermophyton floccosum
Colonies are pale olive-green or khaki; some may be white in color; most are folded and velvety White sterile hyphae cover the colonies after 2 to 3 weeks of incubation
Epidermophyton floccosum
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