A fungus infecting and parasitic on the skin, especially one which causes disease; as, ringworm is caused by a dermatophyte.

A fungus belonging to one of three genera (Trichophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton) that feed on keratin and cause ringworm (Tinea)

A fungus with the ability to obtain nutrients from keratin and infect skin, hair, or nails of humans or animals.

any microscopic fungus that grows on the skin or mucous membranes. The three main types are Microsporum, Epidermophyton and Trichophyton. These do not invade deeper tissues of the body.

a fungus parasitic upon the skin

a fungus that causes infections of the skin, hair and/or nails, i

A fungus in the genus Epidermophyton, Microsporum, or Trichophyton that infects hair, nail, or skin.

A fungus type that causes athlete's foot.

A parasitic fungus that attacks and causes a disease of the skin. ( 15)

A dermatophyte is a parasitic fungus upon the skin. The term embraces the imperfect fungi of the genera Epidermophyton, Microsporum and Trichophyton.