<prompt> Dermatophytes involve-Stratum corneumStratum lucidumStratum malpighianStratum basale  <response>: DERMATOPHYTOSIS Infection caused by dermatophytes. Superficial cutaneous infection. Affects stratum corneum layer of skin , hair and nails Trichophoton species affects skin , hair and nails Epidermophyton Affects skin and nails Microsporum Affects skin and hair Iadvl textbook of dermatology page page 253 