Microsporum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton

Question

Microsporum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton
A)produce tissue-damaging mycotoxins.
B)all cause athlete's foot.
C)have reservoirs that include humans, animals, and soils.
D)frequently cause septicemia.
E)are dimorphic fungi.

Accepted Answer

Microsporum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton are genera of fungi that can cause dermatophytosis (skin infections) in humans and animals. They have reservoirs that include humans, animals, and soils, and can be transmitted through direct contact or contaminated objects. They do not produce tissue-damaging mycotoxins, cause septicemia, or have a dimorphic form. While they can cause athlete's foot, this is not true for all cases of dermatophytosis.