| Dermatomycosis | |
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| Micrograph of a superficial dermatomycosis. The fungal organisms are the dark staining, thick, quasi-linear objects below with skin surface.Vulvarbiopsy.GMS stain. | |
| Specialty | Infectious diseases  |
| Symptoms | Rash, skin irritation,skin eruptions |
| Causes | Infection by afungus |
Adermatomycosis is askin disease caused by afungus. Most dermatomycoses are mild and resolve without treatment, but many are treated clinically withtopicalantifungal medicines. Oral antifungals are also an option for treatment.[1]
One of the most frequent forms isdermatophytosis (ringworm, tinea) which includes tinea pedis, also known asathlete's foot. Another example is cutaneouscandidiasis. These fungal infections impair superficial layers of the skin, hair and nails.[1]
Dermatomycosis is one of the most common types of infection worldwide.[2] In some populations, over 20% of people have a dermatomycosis, which is typically not severe enough to prompt them to visit a clinic. Many are treated withover-the-counter antifungal treatments.[1]
For details of individual conditions, see thefungal infection and mesomycetozoea template.
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