A group of pathogenic fungi from three genera ( Epidermophyton, Trichophyton and Microsporum) that cause the various forms of tinea.

Fungi causing ringworm.

Fungal parasites that invade keratinized tissue of the skin and nails, causing such diseases as athlete's foot and ringworm. Dermatophyte fungi typically cause scaly lesions that tend to be circular.

a fungus that causes skin disease in humans or other animals

Dermatophytes are a group of fungus species that commonly cause skin disease in humans.