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Introduction Microsporum ferrugineum is a species of dermatophytic fungus that belongs to the genus Microsporum. Dermatophytes are a group of fungi that are capable of infecting and colonizing the outer layers of the skin, hair, and nails, causing various dermatophytosis or “ringworm” infections in humans …
Introduction Epidermophyton floccosum is a dermatophyte fungus belonging to the group of fungi responsible for causing superficial fungal infections in humans and animals. Dermatophytes are known for their ability to infect the skin, hair, and nails, causing conditions collectively referred to as dermatophytosis or ringworm …
Introduction Trichophyton mentagrophytes is a dermatophyte fungus belonging to the genus Trichophyton, which is known for causing various skin infections in humans and animals. It is an anthropophilic fungus, meaning it primarily infects humans, but it can also infect animals like rodents and domesticated pets. …
Introduction Dermatophytes, also known as dermatophyte fungi or simply “ringworm fungi,” are a group of fungi that cause infections in the skin, hair, and nails of humans and animals. These fungi primarily belong to three genera: Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton. Dermatophytes are specialized organisms that …