Images (3)

Trichophyton terrestre

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

All authors of this article

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Dieser Artikel auf Deutsch

Requires free registration (medical professionals only)

Please login to access all articles, images, and functions.

Our content is available exclusively to medical professionals. If you have already registered, please login. If you haven't, you can register for free (medical professionals only).


Requires free registration (medical professionals only)

Please complete your registration to access all articles and images.

To gain access, you must complete your registration. You either haven't confirmed your e-mail address or we still need proof that you are a member of the medical profession.

Finish your registration now

HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Durie and Frey, 1957

General definitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Geophilic dermatophyte and saprophyte. Pathogenicity is controversial. For humans almost apathogenic! Mostly found as contamination in dermatological test materials of the interdigital spaces and soles of the feet. In this respect interesting from a differential diagnostic point of view.

Occurrence/EpidemiologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Spread throughout the world.

Clinical pictureThis section has been translated automatically.

S.u. Tinea pedum.

MicroscopyThis section has been translated automatically.

  • Strong, septated hyphae. Spiral hyphae (therefore easily confused with T. mentagrophytes!).
  • Microconidia: Very common and numerous, unicellular, elongated form with a broad base.
  • Macroconidia: Multicellular, smooth and thin-walled, elongated or cylindrical form, tapering at the ends.
  • Rarely chlamydospores.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Ali-Shtayeh MS et al (2002) Ecology of dermatophytes and other keratinophilic fungi in swimming pools and polluted and unpolluted streams. Mycopathologia 156: 193-205
  2. Lehenkari E et al (1995) Dermatophytes in northern Finland in 1982-90 Mycoses 38: 411-414
  3. Lupa S et al (1999) Epidemiology of dermatomycoses of humans in central Poland. Part III Tinea pedis. Mycoses 42: 563-565

Authors

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer