MY1604-2

Posted on June 13, 2016 by CMPT

Skin scrapings: Epidermophyton floccossum – Shipped April 11, 2016

HISTORY

This challenge was sent as a simulated skin sample. Laboratories were expected to isolate and identify Epidermophyton floccossum.

MAIN EDUCATIONAL POINTS from MY1604-2

Unlike Microsporum and Trichophyton, E. floccosum does not produce microconidia.
E. floccosum infections usually occur on the skin of the torso, limbs, soles of feet or palms of hands and nails.

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