Basics
Description
Superficial infection of feet caused by dermatophytes
Most common dermatophyte infection encountered in clinical practice
Often accompanied by tinea manuum, tinea unguium, and tines cruris
2 clinical forms: Acute and chronic
System(s) affected: Skin/Exocrine
Synonym(s):…
Basics
Description
Chronic fungal infection of fingernails or toenails
Caused mostly by dermatophytes, also yeasts, molds
Toenails more commonly affected than fingernails
System(s) affected: Skin/Exocrine
Synonym(s): Tinea unguium; Ringworm of the nail
Epidemiology
Prevalence
2–8% in general p…
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