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Trichophyton verrucosum

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Bodin, 1902

General definitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Primary zoophilic, secondary anthropophilic, human pathogenic dermatophyte. Especially cattle and their environment (stables) are direct and indirect sources of infection.

Occurrence/EpidemiologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Worldwide spread. Common among rural dwellers with contact to pets. Men are affected significantly more often than women.

Clinical pictureThis section has been translated automatically.

Preferably infestation of the hair follicles of the capillitium and the beard. S.u. Tinea barbae, tinea capitis, tinea capitis profunda. Rare infestation of the hairless skin, see below Tinea corporis.

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  • Long, gnarled, terminal thickened hyphae.
  • Arthrospores: Numerous, simultaneously growing, chain-like arrangement, right-angled lateral branches.
  • Chlamydospores: Numerous, thick-walled, usually arranged intercalary.
  • Microconidia: Rare, mostly pyriform, rarely rat-tail-like or pointed, arranged laterally on the hyphae, length: 3-5 μm, width: 2-3 μm.
  • Macroconidia: Rare, smooth and thin-walled, small (length: 12-25 μm, width: 4-8 μm), 3-8 chambers, terminal.

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  1. Altindis M et al (2003) Prevalence of tinea capitis in primary schools in Turkey. Mycoses 46: 218-221
  2. Czaika V et al (1998) Dermatomycosis caused by Trichophyton verrucosum in mother and child. dermatologist 49: 576-580
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  6. Seebacher C (2000) Epidemiology, clinic and treatment of dermatomycoses caused by zoophilic dermatophytes. Mycoses 43: S4-7

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer