Foundations in Microbiology 9th Edition by Kathleen Park Talaro, Barry Chess

Exercise 2

Compose a one- or two-paragraph answer that includes the factual information needed to completely address the question. Check Your Progress questions can also be used for writing-challenge exercises.
a. What are the dermatophytoses?
b. What is meant by the term keratophile?
c. What do the fungi actually feed upon?
d. To what do the terms ringworm and tinea refer?