Trichophyton rubrum

**Semantic type:** Fungus

**Definition:** A species of anthropophilic and dermatophytic fungi in the phylum Ascomycota. This species causes chronic infections of skin, nails, and rarely scalp.

**Synonyms:** - Epidermophyton rubrum - TRICHOPHYTON RUBRUM - Trichophyton fischeri - Trichophyton kanei - Trichophyton megninii - Trichophyton raubitschekii