THE OCCURRENCE OF THE DERMATOPHYTE, MICROSPORUM-GYPSEUM, AS A SAPROPHYTE IN SOIL

[摘要] Macroconidia of Microsporum gypseum have been found in soil upon direct examination by means of the membrane filter. Subsequent streaking of suspensions of the same soil samples upon actidione agar resulted in recovery of the organism in culture. The possible significance of these findings as applied to the epidemiology of ringworm infection is discussed.