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\"\"<\/a>A fungus parasitic on the skin.<\/p>\n

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A fungus belonging to one of three genera which affect the skin or hair, causing tinea.<\/p>\n

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Fungal agent that infects the skin, hair, and nails.<\/p>\n

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Any microscopic fungus that grows on the skin and mucous membranes. There are three main genera: Microsporum, Epidermopbyton, and Trichophyton. These do not invade the deeper tissues of the body.<\/p>\n

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Fungi which can infect skin, hair and nails. About 30 species in three genera are pathogenic to humans.<\/p>\n

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A fungal parasite that grows in or on the skin. Dermatophytes rarely penetrate deeper than the epidermis or its appendages \u2014 hair and nails. They cause skin diseases such as favus, tinea, ringworm, and eczema. Important dermatophytes include the genera Micros porum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton.<\/p>\n

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The medical term for three groups of fungi responsible for causing ringworm in humans and domestic animals is derived from two Greek words meaning “skin” and “plant.”<\/p>\n

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