Table A1.
Sign | Description |
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0 | No fungal presence detected, skin model structure appears undisturbed |
+ | Slight hyphae/blastospore growths, separation at the dermal layer due to effects of the fungi/yeast |
++ | Hyphae/blastospore growth visible, damage to the dermal or epidermal layer of the skin model visible due to fungi/yeast growth |
+++ | Distinct hyphae/blastospore growth discernable (often complete overgrowth of the skin model), significant damage to the dermal or epidermal layer of the skin model visible due to keratolytic action of fungi/yeast |