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Dermatophyte affecting the hair, nail, and skin is

A
Trichophyton
B
Epidermophyton
C
Microsporum
D
Malassezia
High-Yield Explanation
The three genera of medically impoant dermatophytes (literally, skin-plants) are Epidermophyton, Microsporum, and Trichophyton.--Trichophyton: infects skin, hair, and nails-- Microsporum: infects hair and skin-- Epidermophyton: infects nails and skinRef: Sherris Medical Microbiology; 6th edition; Chapter 5; Medically Relevant Fungi; Page no: 335

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