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Dermatophytosis general characteristics

Classes

Species

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“Ringworm”
mold
keritonozed epidermis

3 classes
Anthrophillic
Zoophilic
Geophillic

2 sp
Microsporum
Trichophyton

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Dermophytosis
Microsporum

Characteristics (macro/microconidia)

Species and host

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Macroconidia: large rough thick-walled multi-septate
Microcidia: singly along hyphae

M. Canis =* most common of domestic species
M. Gallinae=avain
M. Gypseum= soil
M. Nanum= soil/swine

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Dermatophytosis
Trichophyton

Characteristics (macro/microconidia)

Species host

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Macroconidia: smooth thin-walled cylindrical few in number
Microconidia: numerous

T. Mentagrophytes= * most common wide host easy spread
T. Equinum= horses
T. Verrucosum= cattle

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