Pathogenic aspects of Epidermophyton floccosum langeron et milochevitch as possible aethiological agent of Tinea capits

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Danielle Patrícia Cerqueira Macêdo¹  Rejane Pereira Neves¹  Oliane Maria Correia Magalhães¹  Cristina Maria De Souza-motta¹  Lusinete Aciole De Queiroz¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de Pernambuco Centro de Ciências Biológicas Departamento de MicologiaRecife PE ,Brasil

关键词: Epidermophyton floccosum;    tinea capitis;    pathogenicity;    Epidermophyton floccosum;    tinea capitis;    patogenicidade;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1517-83822005000100007

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The aim of this research was to verify the ability of 15 isolates of Epidermophyton floccosum to perforate hair in vitro and characterize them for pathogenicity factors such as growth at 37ºC and proteinase and phospholipase production. Fourteen isolates perforated hair and from these twelve produced perforating organs. All isolates grew at 37ºC and produced proteinase, but not phospholipase. These results suggest that E. floccosum may be a possible aethiological agent of tinea capitis.

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