Dermatomycosis
A dermatomycosis is a skin disease caused by a fungus.[1] This excludes dermatophytosis.
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| 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. |
Examples of dermatomycosis are tinea and cutaneous candidiasis.These fungal infections impair superficial layers of the skin, hair and nails.
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