M. audouinii- Infection: formerly #1 cause of tinea capitis in children
- Colony: gray-white color → reverse salmon-red color; “mouse fur appearance”
- Hyphae: ± pectinate hyphae (resembles broken comb), racquet hyphae
- Conidia: poorly shaped, thick-walled, and barrel-shaped and pointed ends
- Misc: (−) polished rice growth
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