Abstract:Dermatophytes are the fungal pathogens of human and animals infecting the keratinized tissues of the body namely skin, hair and nails. They include species of Trichophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton. This study was aimed at molecular typing of dermatophytes isolated from school pupils and staff members of some selected Schools in Anambra East and Ayamelum L.G.As of Anambra State in Nigeria. One thousand (1000) samples (scalp/hair, nail, feet, glabrous skin and groin/perianal) were collected from pupils … Show more
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