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Microsporum gallinae Microsporum gallinae is a rare causative agent of Tinea corporis in human. (Information from www.doctorfungus.org @ 2005)
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Microsporum gallinae Mold Pictures
(Image Courtesy of www.doctorfungus.org @ 2005)
Microscopic morphology of Microsporum gallinae showing blunt - tipped, cylindro - fusiform shaped macroconidia.
(Image Courtesy of www.doctorfungus.org @ 2005)
Cultures of Microsporum gallinae on mycobiotic agar are flat with a suede - like texture and are white with a pinkish tinge in color. Some cultures show radial folding. An orange-pink reverse pigment is usually present. |
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Ecology Microsporum gallinae is a cosmopolitan fungus which is considered as a zoophilic dermatophyte primarily associated with fowl.
Pathogenicity and Health Effects Macroscopic Appearance Ø Growth rate is moderately rapid and diameter of colonies ranges from 1 to 3 cm. incubated on Sabouraud dextrose agar at 25°C for 7 days; Ø Colonies are moderately wrinkled and with velvety to wooly or cottony texture; and Ø The surface colony color is white to gray turning pink to buff as it matures and the reverse is observed with diffusing deep strawberry – red pigment.
Microscopic Appearance Ø Septate hyphae, macroconidia and macroconidia are present; Ø Macroconidia are club – shaped, commonly curved or narrow at the tip, with a smooth or echinulate cell wall containing 2 to 10 cells, and may be rare or numerous; and Ø Microconidia are ovoid to pyriform in shape, unicellular, and may be rare or numerous. |
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