E 



A 



F 



Fig. 86. Epidermophyton inguinale. A, numerous wavy filaments present in a direct mount 

 from the scales. B, colony after two weeks. C, colony after six weeks, showing pleomorphic 

 tufts and fringe. D, culture mount, X 200. E, culture mount showing blunt-end fuseaux; > 100. 

 F, chlamydospores, present in abundance in the vegetative portion ol the colony; x 200. 



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