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Dermatomycosis

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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.
SpecialtyInfectious diseases Edit this on Wikidata
SymptomsThese fungal infections impair superficial layers of the skin, hair and nails.

A dermatomycosis is a skin disease caused by a fungus.[1]

The most frequent form is dermatophytosis (ringworm, tinea). Another example is cutaneous candidiasis. These fungal infections impair superficial layers of the skin, hair and nails.

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