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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.
Dermatophytosis, also known as tinea and ringworm, is a fungal infection of the skin [2] (a dermatomycosis), that may affect skin, hair, and nails. [1] Typically it results in a red, itchy, scaly, circular rash. [1]
Candidiasis is a fungal infection due to any species of the genus Candida (a yeast). [4] When it affects the mouth, in some countries it is commonly called thrush. [3] Signs and symptoms include white patches on the tongue or other areas of the mouth and throat. [3] Other symptoms may include soreness and problems swallowing. [9]
Dermatomycosis; Micrograph of a superficial dermatomycosis. The fungal organisms are the dark staining, thick, quasi-linear objects below with skin surface. Vulvar biopsy. GMS stain.
Scedosporiosis is the general name for any mycosis – i.e., fungal infection – caused by a fungus from the genus Scedosporium.Current population-based studies suggest Scedosporium prolificans (also known and recently more commonly referred to as Lomentospora prolificans) and Scedosporium apiospermum to be among the most common infecting agents from the genus, [1] although infections caused ...
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 ...
Sézary disease and mycosis fungoides are cutaneous T-cell lymphomas having a primary manifestation in the skin. [5] The disease's origin is a peripheral CD4+ T-lymphocyte, [ 3 ] although rarer CD8+/CD4- cases have been observed. [ 3 ]
This is a shortened version of the tenth chapter of the ICD-9: Diseases of the Genitourinary System.It covers ICD codes 580 to 629.The full chapter can be found on pages 329 to 353 of Volume 1, which contains all (sub)categories of the ICD-9.