ectothrix infectious disease

Term ID

DOID:0050097

Synonyms

Definition

A tinea capitis that results_in fungal infection located_in cuticle of hair, has_material_basis_in Microsporum canis, has_material_basis_in Microsporum gypseum, has_material_basis_in Trichophyton equinum, and has_material_basis_in Trichophyton verrucosum, which produce arthroconidia on the exterior of the hair shaft. https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/dermatologic-disorders/fungal-skin-infections/tinea-capitis

References

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:0050097 )