Organisms

Trichophyton

A mitosporic fungal genus and an anamorphic form of Arthroderma. Various species attack the skin, nails, and hair.

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Abstract

A mitosporic fungal genus and an anamorphic form of Arthroderma. Various species attack the skin, nails, and hair.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Endodermophyton
  • Trychophyton
  • Endodermophytons
  • Trichophytons
  • Trychophytons

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15 allowable subheadings

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

do not confuse with TRICHOPHYTIN, a fungal antigen; infection = TRICHOPHYTOSIS see TINEA

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  1. B01w.300w.381w.928w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Trichophyton. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014249. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014249
  2. Trichophyton. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichophyton
  3. Trichophyton. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310925