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  Name           = {{PAGENAME}} |
  Image          = Tinea capitis.JPG |
  Caption        = Tinea capitis |
  DiseasesDB     = 17492 |
  ICD10          = {{ICD10|B|35|0|b|35}}-{{ICD10|B|36||b|35}} |
  ICD9           = {{ICD9|110}} |
  ICDO           = |
  OMIM           = |
  MedlinePlus    = |
  eMedicineSubj  = emerg |
  eMedicineTopic = 592 |
  MeshID         = D003881 |
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{{Dermatophytosis}}
{{Seealso|Dermatophytosis}}
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==Overview==
'''Dermatophytosis''' are a group of [[mycosis]] infections of the [[skin]] caused by parasitic [[fungus|fungi]] ([[dermatophytes]]). 

==Presentations==
Infections on the body may give rise to typical enlarging raised red rings of [[ringworm]], infection on the skin of the feet may cause [[athlete's foot]] and in the groin [[jock itch]]. Involvement of the nails is termed [[onychomycosis]], and they may thicken, discolour, and finally crumble and fall off. 

They are common in most adult people, with up to 20 percent of the population having one of these infections at any given moment.

It tends to getting worse during summer and then symptoms alleviated during the winter.

==Types==
A number of different species of fungi are involved. [[Dermatophytes]] of the genera ''[[Trichophyton]]'' and ''[[Microsporum]]'' are the most common causative agents. These fungi attack various parts of the body and lead to the following conditions: 

* [[Dermatophytosis]]
** ''[[Tinea pedis]]'' ([[athlete's foot]]) affects the [[foot|feet]]
** ''[[Tinea unguinum]]'' affects the [[fingernail]]s and [[toenail]]s
** ''[[Tinea corporis]]'' affects the arms, legs, and trunk with [[ringworm]]
** ''[[Tinea cruris]]'' ([[jock itch]]) affects the groin area  
** ''[[Tinea manuum]]'' affects the [[hands]] and palm area
** ''[[Tinea capitis]]'' affects the scalp
** ''[[Tinea barbae]]'' affects facial hair
** ''[[Tinea faciei]]'' (face fungus) affects the face
* Other superficial mycoses
** ''[[Tinea versicolor]]''
** ''[[Tinea nigra]]''


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[[Category:Fungal diseases]]
[[Category:Infectious skin diseases]]
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