Fungal infection of skin

A fungal infection of the skin, also known as cutaneous mycosis or dermatomycosis, is an infection of the integumentary system typically caused by dermatophytes (such as *Trichophyton*, *Microsporum*, and *Epidermophyton* species) or yeasts such as *Candida* and *Malassezia*

A fungal infection of the skin, also known as cutaneous mycosis or dermatomycosis, is an infection of the integumentary system typically caused by dermatophytes (such as *Trichophyton*, *Microsporum*, and *Epidermophyton* species) or yeasts such as *Candida* and *Malassezia* Pathophysiologically, these organisms colonize and degrade keratinized tissue within the stratum corneum, triggering local inflammatory responses Clinically, this manifests as pruritus, erythema, scaling, maceration, or annu...

It affects populations across all age groups, particularly individuals with frequent exposure to warm, humid environments, hyperhidrosis, compromised cutaneous barriers, or systemic immunosuppression

It affects populations across all age groups, particularly individuals with frequent exposure to warm, humid environments, hyperhidrosis, compromised cutaneous barriers, or systemic immunosuppression Pathophysiologically, these organisms colonize and degrade keratinized tissue within the stratum corneum, triggering local inflammatory responses

Clinically, this manifests as pruritus, erythema, scaling, maceration, or annular plaques with elevated borders, frequently involving intertriginous zones, the feet, the groin, and the glabrous skin

Clinically, this manifests as pruritus, erythema, scaling, maceration, or annular plaques with elevated borders, frequently involving intertriginous zones, the feet, the groin, and the glabrous skin