Organisms

Arthrodermataceae

A family of ascomycetous fungi, order Onygenales, characterized by smooth ascospores. Genera in the family include Arthroderma, Keratinomyces, and Ctenomyces. Several well-known anamorphic forms are parasitic upon the skin.

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Abstract

A family of ascomycetous fungi, order Onygenales, characterized by smooth ascospores. Genera in the family include Arthroderma, Keratinomyces, and Ctenomyces. Several well-known anamorphic forms are parasitic upon the skin.

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16 entry terms
  • Cutaneous Fungi
  • Cutaneous Fungus
  • Dermatomyces
  • Dermatophytes
  • Dermatomyce
  • Dermatophyte
  • Fungi, Cutaneous
  • Fungus, Cutaneous
  • Arthroderma
  • Ctenomyces
  • Keratinomyces
  • Nannizzia
  • Arthrodermas
  • Ctenomyce
  • Keratinomyce
  • Nannizzias

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection = DERMATOMYCOSES

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History Note

1999; for ARTHRODERMA use ASCOMYCOTA 1975-1998; for NANNIZZIA use MICROSPORUM 1975-1998

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  1. B01w.300w.107w.650w.080w

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QW 180.5.D3

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Arthrodermataceae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003883. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003883
  2. Arthrodermataceae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthrodermataceae
  3. Arthrodermataceae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2834736