Integumentary
Image Set 30 - Dermatophyte: Trichophyton mentagrophytes (LCPB stained, 40X)

Trichophyton mentagrophytes produce numerous small, spherical or clavate (club shaped) microconidia singly or in grape-like clusters. They also produce rare 2-5 cell macroconidia.

Trichophyton mentagrophytes 01
Trichophyton mentagrophytes 02
Trichophyton mentagrophytes 03
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