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yeast (unicellular) – Candida/ pityrosporum

mold (hyphae) – dermatophytes; scytalidium

dimorphic – histo, blasto, coccidio, sporotrichosis

 

 

Media:

 

dermatophyte testing media:

•has cyclohexamide --> inhibits growth of saprophytes and therefore selects for dermatophytes

 

Saboroud glucose agar:

•has chloramphenicol --> used to isolate yeast and non-dermatophyte molds