Epidermophyton floccosum
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About
Epidermophyton floccosum is a filamentous fungus that causes skin and nail infections in humans. This anthropophilic dermatophyte can lead to diseases such as tinea pedis, tinea cruris, tinea corporis and onychomycosis. Diagnostic approaches of the fungal infection include physical examination, culture testing, and molecular detection. Topical antifungal treatment, such as the use of terbinafine, itraconazole, voriconazole, and ketoconazole, is often effective.
- Family
- Arthrodermataceae
How to use it
Epidermophyton floccosum is primarily known for its role in causing skin infections. Treatments often include topical antifungal medications like terbinafine and itraconazole, which can effectively combat the infections it causes. Understanding this fungus is crucial for effective diagnosis and treatment.
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- Name
- Epidermophyton floccosum
- Slug
- epidermophyton-floccosum
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Arthrodermataceae
- Genus
- Epidermophyton
- Species
- floccosum
- Wikidata QID
- Q149541
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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