Disease or Syndrome
dermatomycosis Audio
der·mat·o·my·co·sis [ der-mat-uh-mahy-koh-sis, dur-muh-toh- ]
Subclass of:
Skin Diseases, Infectious; Mycoses
Definitions related to dermatomycoses:
  • (dermatomycosis) Superficial infections of the skin or its appendages by any of various fungi.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Fungi usually make their homes in moist areas of the body where skin surfaces meet: between the toes, in the genital area, and under the breasts. Common fungal skin infections are caused by yeasts (such as Candida or Malassezia furfur) or dermatophytes, such as Epidermophyton, Microsporum, and Trichophyton. Many such fungi live only in...
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
  • Superficial fungal infection with varying presentation depending on site. Dermatophytes are fungal organisms that require keratin for growth. These fungi can cause superficial infections of the hair, skin, and nails. Dermatophytes are spread by direct contact from other people, animals, soil, and from fomites.
    Epocrates
    Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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