The slow-growing organism Trichophyton rubrum produces a flat or heaped-up colony,generally white to reddish with a cottony or velvety surface.The cherry-red color is best observed on the reverse side of the colony.This organism is capable of infecting which of the following?

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T.rubrum is a slow-growing organism that infects hair,skin,and nails.T.rubrum produces a flat or heaped-up colony,generally white to reddish with a cottony or velvety surface.The characteristic cherry-red color is best observed on the reverse side of the colony;however,this color is produced only after 3 to 4 weeks of incubation.

The Slow-Growing Organism Trichophyton Rubrum Produces a Flat or Heaped-Up