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Abstract
Dermatophytes are filamentous keratinophilic fungi, agents of dermatophytosis, also more commonly known as "tinha" or "tinea," mycoses with a high global incidence capable of developing exclusively on tissues with keratin, such as nails, hair, and skin. The main agents can be anthropophilic and zoophilic. Several virulence factors are involved in the pathogenicity of dermatophytosis. The …