2005). Tinea capitis infections are classified into three major groups: anthropophilic, zoophilic, and geophilic. The anthropophilic infections are parasitic on humans, usually forming larger ...

Dermatophytes can be classified into three groups based on their reservoir preference: anthropophilic, zoophilic, and geophilic—I will explain these terms. Anthropophilic dermatophytes prefer ...