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

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.

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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