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b. Trichophyton Sabourandi. Pathogenic. Attacks scalp 

 and beard (ringworm). 



c. Trichophyton violaceum. Pathogenic. Like (b). Violet 

 color. 



d. Trichophyton mentagrophytes. Pathogenic, 

 beard and body ringworm. 



e. Trichophyton cruris. Pathogenic. 



f . Microsporum A udouini. Pathogenic. 



Causes 



FIG. 71. Saccharomyces cerevisea. The form or variety known as brewers' bottom 

 yeast. (Unterhefe). a. Spore formation; b, elongated cells, which develop under certain 

 conditions of moisture, food supply, etc. 



g. Achorion Schoenleini. Pathogenic. Is the cause of that 



very common scalp disease of children known as favus. 

 Carpoascomycetes. 



a. Penicittium crustaceum. This is a blue-green mold 

 which is believed to be pathogenic in chronic catanhal 

 conditions of the Eustachian tubes and of the stomach. 



b. Penicittium glaucum. This is the omnipresent blue-green 

 mold so common in the household, infesting all exposed 

 moist organic substances. Supposed to be non-patho- 



