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Microsporum |
A mitosporic Oxygenales fungal genus causing various diseases of the skin and hair. The species Microsporum canis produces TINEA CAPITIS and tinea corporis, which usually are acquired from domestic cats and dogs. Teleomorphs includes Arthroderma (Nannizzia). (Alexopoulos et al., Introductory Mycology, 4th edition, p305) |
Microsporon,Microsporons,Microsporums |
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| D003881 |
Dermatomycoses |
Superficial infections of the skin or its appendages by any of various fungi. |
Skin Diseases, Fungal,Dermatomycosis,Dermatophyte Infection,Fungal Skin Diseases |
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| D004202 |
Disinfectants |
Substances used on inanimate objects that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. Disinfectants are classed as complete, destroying SPORES as well as vegetative forms of microorganisms, or incomplete, destroying only vegetative forms of the organisms. They are distinguished from ANTISEPTICS, which are local anti-infective agents used on humans and other animals. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed) |
Biocide,Disinfectant,Biocides |
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| D000818 |
Animals |
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. |
Animal,Metazoa,Animalia |
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| D014005 |
Tinea |
Fungal infection of keratinized tissues such as hair, skin and nails. The main causative fungi include MICROSPORUM; TRICHOPHYTON; and EPIDERMOPHYTON. |
Dermatophytoses,Epidermophytosis,Ringworm,Tinea Corporis,Trichophytosis,Dermatophytosis,Trichophyton mentagrophytes Infection,Epidermophytoses,Infection, Trichophyton mentagrophytes,Tineas,Trichophyton mentagrophytes Infections,Trichophytoses |
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| D014249 |
Trichophyton |
A mitosporic fungal genus and an anamorphic form of Arthroderma. Various species attack the skin, nails, and hair. |
Endodermophyton,Trychophyton,Endodermophytons,Trichophytons,Trychophytons |
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