Abstract
Dermatophytes are fungi that affect keratinized tissues such as skin, hair, and nails, causing dermatophytoses. The main agents can be anthropophilic (Trichophyton rubrum and the Trichophyton mentagrophytes/T. interdigitale complex) and zoophilic (Microsporum canis). In some cases, the lesions of these fungi are associated with bacteria and yeasts, resulting in an aggravated infectious co…