Skin scrapings from a patient with tinea corporis were taken and cultured on SDA. Figure shows the LCB mount. Likely identity of the causative dermatophyte is-
Correct Answer: Microsporum gypseum
Description: M. gypseum-numerous fusiform (spindle) shaped macroconida M. audouinii- racquet shaped macroconidia E. floccosum- club shaped macroconidia T. rubrum- arrangement of microconida has been described as "birds on a wire" where the pyriform (teardrop shaped) microconidia are attached to the hyphae at the narrow end
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