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Chapter 76 – Fungal DiseasesJenny O Sobera,
Boni E Elewski
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| Cutaneous fungal infections are broadly divided into those that are limited to the stratum corneum, hair and nails, and those that involve the dermis and subcutaneous tissues
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| Superficial fungal infections of the skin are due primarily to dermatophytes and Candida species
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| ‘Subcutaneous’ mycoses are often the result of implantation, while systemic or ‘deep’ mycoses of the skin usually represent hematogenous spread or extension from underlying structures
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| In the immunocompromised host, opportunistic fungi, e.g. Aspergillus and Mucor, can lead to both cutaneous and systemic infections
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This chapter reviews common cutaneous fungal infections, and they are subdivided into three major groups: (1) ‘superficial’; (2) ‘subcutaneous’; and (3) ‘deep’ or systemic (Table 76.1).
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SUPERFICIAL MYCOSESIntroductionThe superficial mycoses are due to fungi that only invade fully keratinized tissues, i.e. stratum corneum, hair and nails. They can be …
