All of the following are characteristics of dermatophytes except:
(a) Preference for a keratin-rich environment
(b) Cause infection in both healthy and immunocompromised patients
(c) Hyphae are darkly pigmented
(d) Able to grow in the presence of cycloheximide
Gauri Answered question August 16, 2024
(c) Hyphae are darkly pigmented
Dermatophytes typically do not have darkly pigmented hyphae. They are characterized by their preference for keratin-rich environments, their ability to infect both healthy and immunocompromised individuals, and their ability to grow in the presence of cycloheximide.
Gauri Answered question August 16, 2024