In vitro damage to hairs by Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Microsporum canis
- VernacularTitle:须毛癣菌和犬小孢子菌在体外对毛发的破坏作用
- Author:
Peng ZHANG
;
Jing-Xian ZHU
;
Shun-Qiang GAO
;
Yuan-Zhu LIN
;
Sha-Sha HU
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Trichophyton;
Microsporum;
Hair perforation in vitro, Microscopy, electron, scanning
- From:
Chinese Journal of Dermatology
1995;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the in vitro damage to hairs by Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Microsporum canis using light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy ( SEM ), and to compare the differences in the duration needed for the two fungi to damage hairs in different age groups. Methods We collected healthy hairs from different age groups, and performed hair perforation test in vitro. The damage to the hairs was observed by SEM and light microscopy. Results Both T. mentagrophytes and M. canis could damage the hairs. The duration needed for T. mentagrophytes to damage the hairs was significantly shorter than that for M. canis in all age groups ( P