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"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.
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Microbiology with Diseases by Body System


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9 years ago
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)
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This review was a pain, our test is coming up soon. Thanks for answering.
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