MLAB 1331: MYCOLOGY LECTURE GUIDE

Most cutaneous infections are caused by a closely related group of fungi, called the dermatophytes. These keratinophilic prefer the non-living cornified layers. The disease caused by these organisms is called Adermatophytosis@ or "dermatomycosis". Host response is patchy scaling or eczema forming eruptions; inflammation may occur.

  Infections, Cutaneous, Cutaneous infections