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Title: "Ringworm" is caused by Post by: cuchillo on Jan 17, 2015 "Ringworm" is caused by
A) dermatophytes growing in the upper dead tissue layers of the skin. B) dermatophytes that have invaded deep layers of the skin. C) parasitic worms that infect the skin. D) a hypersensitivity reaction caused by superficial contact with dermatophytes. E) immunosuppression due to HIV infection. Title: Re: "Ringworm" is caused by Post by: heartly on Jan 17, 2015 A) dermatophytes growing in the upper dead tissue layers of the skin.
Dermatophyte infections Dermatophytes (dur-MAH-toh-fites) are fungi that live on the dead outer layer of skin. Sometimes they can produce symptoms of infection. Tinea (TIH-nee-uh) infections, commonly called ringworm (although they have nothing to do with worms) Title: Re: "Ringworm" is caused by Post by: cuchillo on Jan 23, 2015 This review was a pain, our test is coming up soon. Thanks for answering.
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