title: Scanning electron microscopy on Microsporum audouini complex.
abstract: Several strains of Microsporum audouini, M. langeroni and M. rivalieri were observed by light and scanning electron microscopies. The macroaleuriospore shape and ornamentation were illustrated and compared for the 3 species as the pectinate hyphae for M. langeroni and M. rivalieri and the chlamydospores and particular hyphae for M. audouini and M. langeroni. The 3 species are morphologically very close but they are distinguishable from each other on the basis of morphology, geographic distribution and pathogenicity.
mesh_terms: D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008864:Microsporum / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D013045:Species Specificity; D013172:Spores, Fungal / Q000648:ultrastructure