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Classify dermatophytes

                                              Classify Dermatophytes It is a group of filament us fungi that infect superficially I,e skin , hair and Nail. The clinical condition known as dermatophytes popularly called Toenia and ring worm.                    It is classified in 3 genera:- 1. Trichophyton 2. Mycosporum 3. Epidermophyton based on Macroconidia. Ø   In lesion dermatophytes appear as Hyphae and Artherospore. In culture on SDA medium shows characteristic colonies consisting of septate hyphae and two types of asexual spare, Microconidia ansd Macroconidio. 1. Trichophyton:- Colonies may be powdery, velvety or waxy. Microconidia are ab undant and are arranged in cluster along the hyphae and macroconidia are relatively scanty. They are generally elongated with bl...