Structure of Dermatophytes Flashcards
1
Q
Microconidia: absent
Macroconida: “Beaver’s tail”
A
E. floccosum
2
Q
Microconidia: sparse, clavate, sessile
Macroconidia: spindle-shaped, tapered ends
A
M. canis
3
Q
rare, chlamydospore-like
A
M. gypseum
M. audounii
4
Q
broadly spindle-shaped, rounded ends
A
M. gypseum
5
Q
Chlamydoconidia-like swellings
bizzare-shaped
A
M. audouinii
6
Q
grape-like clusters
A
T. mentagrophytes
7
Q
cigar-shaped
A
T. mentagrophytes
8
Q
tear-shaped
birds on fence
A
T. rubrum
9
Q
pencil-shaped
A
T. rubrum
10
Q
balloon-shaped
A
T. tonsurans
11
Q
cylindrical
A
T. tonsurans
