Definition of Dermatophyte. Meaning of Dermatophyte. Synonyms of Dermatophyte

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Definition of Dermatophyte

Dermatophyte
Dermatophyte Der*mat"o*phyte, n. [Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + fyto`n plant.] (Med.) A vegetable parasite, infesting the skin.

Meaning of Dermatophyte from wikipedia

- Dermatophyte (from Gr**** δέρμα derma "skin" (GEN δέρματος dermatos) and φυτόν phyton "plant") is a common label for a group of fungus of Arthrodermataceae...
- after use, or by sharing towels, clothing, footwear, or hairbrushes. Dermatophyte infections can be readily diagnosed based on the history, physical examination...
- Dermatophyte test medium (DTM) is a specialized agar used in medical mycology. It is based on Sabouraud's dextrose agar with added cycloheximide to inhibit...
- number of different types of fungus can cause onychomycosis, including dermatophytes and Fusarium. Risk factors include athlete's foot, other nail diseases...
- distinguished from other dermatophytes in this direct examination. It can be distinguished in vitro from other dermatophytes by means of characteristic...
- skin), caused by dermatophytes, funguses (most of which are mold) which inhabit dead layers of skin and digest keratin. Dermatophytes are anthropophilic...
- severe form of tinea capitis, a skin infectious disease caused by the dermatophyte fungus Trichophyton schoenleinii. Typically the species affects the scalp...
- antifungal agents treat both dermatophyte and yeast infections. However, some, such as nystatin, are not suitable for dermatophyte fungal infections. Therefore...
- canis is among the most common dermatophytes ****ociated with tinea capitis and tinea corporis. Unlike some dermatophyte species, M. canis typically does...
- imperfect fungi that make up the dermatophytes, conditions such as tinea nigra and tinea versicolor are not caused by dermatophytes. Athlete's foot (also known...