dermatophyte in English

noun
1
a pathogenic fungus that grows on skin, mucous membranes, hair, nails, feathers, and other body surfaces, causing ringworm and related diseases.
They are caused by fungi called dermatophytes that live on skin, hair, and nails and thrive in warm, moist areas.

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1. Achorion is an obsolete genus of dermatophyte fungus

2. Achorion is an obsolete genus of dermatophyte fungus.

3. Histopathology from Antemortem and postmortem samples revealed blastomycosis and dermatophyte pseudomycetoma

4. Many Antifungal medications are suitable for both dermatophyte and yeast infections

5. Since the discovery of Achorion Schoenleinii by Johann Lucas Schoenlein in 1839, this dermatophyte was both the first microorganism clearly attributable to a human disease and also the dominant dermatophyte in 19th century Northern Europe

6. 94 rows  · Most Antifungal agents treat both dermatophyte and yeast infections; however, some, such …

7. The latter mentioned dermatophyte is the anamorph species of the teleomorph Arthroderma benhamiae, which originally was isolated in the Far East (Japan).

8. In distinct areas of Germany, the zoophilic dermatophyte Trichophyton (T.) anamorph of Arthroderma (A.) benhamiae also presents a frequent and emerging causative agent of dermatophytoses.

9. Nail specimens and skin scrapings were investigated for fungi using Blancophor® preparation, and cultured. In addition to conventional diagnostics, PCR (polymerase chain reaction) for detection of dermatophyte DNA was employed.