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Fungal infection, also known as mycosis, is a disease caused by fungi. [5] [13] Different types are traditionally divided according to the part of the body affected; superficial, subcutaneous, and systemic.
Tinea nigra (also known as "superficial phaeohyphomycosis", [2] and "Tinea nigra palmaris et plantaris" [18]) is a superficial fungal infection that causes dark brown to black painless patches on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet. [11]
Tinea manuum: fungal infection of the hands and palm area; Tinea capitis: fungal infection of the scalp and hair; Tinea faciei (face fungus): fungal infection of the face; Tinea barbae: fungal infestation of facial hair; Other superficial mycoses (not classic ringworm, since not caused by dermatophytes) Tinea versicolor: caused by Malassezia furfur
Micrograph of a superficial dermatomycosis. The fungal organisms are the dark staining, thick, quasi-linear objects below with skin surface. Vulvar biopsy. GMS stain. Specialty: Infectious diseases Symptoms: These fungal infections impair superficial layers of the skin, hair and nails.
Dermatophytoses rarely cause serious illness, as the fungi infection tends to be limited to the superficial skin. [9] The infection tends to self-resolve so long as the fungal growth does not exceed inflammatory response and desquamation rate is sufficient. [8] If immune response is insufficient, however, infection may progress to chronic ...
Epidermophyton is a genus of fungus causing superficial and cutaneous mycoses, including E. floccosum, and causes tinea corporis (ringworm), tinea cruris (jock itch), tinea pedis (athlete's foot), and tinea unguium (fungal infection of the nail bed).
Mycosis-related cutaneous conditions are caused by fungi or yeasts, and may present as either a superficial or deep infection of the skin. Pages in category "Mycosis ...
Tinea corporis is a fungal infection of the body, similar to other forms of tinea. Specifically, it is a type of dermatophytosis (or ringworm) that appears on the arms and legs, especially on glabrous skin; however, it may occur on any superficial part of the body.