An anthropophilic fungus causing inflammatory or chronic non-inflammatory finely scaling lesions of...

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An anthropophilic fungus causing inflammatory or chronic non- inflammatory finely scaling lesions of skin, nails and scalp. A common cause of tinea capitis in the Australian Aborigine and in the African-American population. Invaded hairs show an endothrix infection and do not fluoresce under Wood's ultra-violet light. Distribution: World-wide. Key Features : Microscopic morphology culture characteristics, Trichophyton tonsurans

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An anthropophilic fungus causing inflammatory or chronic non-inflammatory finely scaling lesions of skin, nails and scalp. A common cause of tinea capitis in the Australian Aborigine and in the African-American population. Invaded hairs show an endothrix infection and do not fluoresce under Wood's ultra-violet light.Distribution: World-wide.Key Features: Microscopic morphology culture characteristics, endothrix invasion of hairs and partial thiamine requirements.

Trichophyton tonsurans

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