A majority of fungal infections are cutaneous, i.e. affecting only the upper layers of the skin without causing severe illness. Primary etiological agents are Candida fungi, Malassezia furfur and ...
Dermatophytosis, or tinea, is a fungal infection involving superficial portions of the skin, hair and nails. The infection is usually caused by one of three genera: Epidermophyton, Microsporum or ...
NEW YORK, March 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Dermatophytic onychomycosis is a fungal nail infection caused by dermatophytes. Dermatophytic onychomycosis is also known as tinea unguium. It is called the ...