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Xylaria polymorpha. Belonging to the phylum of fungus known as Ascomycetes (division Mycota) known as the sac fungi, they are characterized by a saclike structure, the ascus, which contains anything from four to eight ascospores in the sexual stage. The sac fungi are separated into subgroups based on whether asci arise singly or are borne in ...
Paronychia is an inflammation of the skin around the nail, often due to bacteria or fungi. Its sudden (acute) occurrence is usually due to the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. Gradual (chronic) occurrences are typically caused by fungi, commonly Candida albicans. [ 2 ][ 3 ][ 4 ] Risk factors for paronychia include frequent hand washing and ...
Tinea versicolor. Other names. Dermatomycosis furfuracea, [ 1 ] pityriasis versicolor, [ 1 ] tinea flava, [ 1 ] lota. Specialty. Dermatology. Causes. Malassezia globosa, Malassezia furfur. Tinea versicolor (also pityriasis versicolor) is a condition characterized by a skin eruption on the trunk and proximal extremities. [ 1 ]
Clathrus archeri (synonyms Lysurus archeri, Anthurus archeri, Pseudocolus archeri), commonly known as octopus stinkhorn[ 2 ] or devil's fingers, [ 3 ] is a fungus which has a global distribution. This species was first described in 1980 in a collection from Tasmania. [ 4 ] The young fungus erupts from a suberumpent egg by forming into four to ...
A case of fungal infection of the big toe Advanced fungal infection of the big toe. The most common symptom of a fungal nail infection is the nail becoming thickened and discoloured: white, black, yellow or green. As the infection progresses the nail can become brittle, with pieces breaking off or coming away from the toe or finger completely.
Dermatophytosis. Dermatophytosis, also known as tinea and ringworm, is a fungal infection of the skin [2] (a dermatomycosis), that may affect skin, hair, and nails. [1] Typically it results in a red, itchy, scaly, circular rash. [1] Hair loss may occur in the area affected. [1] Symptoms begin four to fourteen days after exposure. [1]
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Tinea barbae (beard) Tinea barbæ (also known as "Barber's itch", [11] "Ringworm of the beard", [15] and "Tinea sycosis" [11]: 301 ) is a fungal infection of the hair. Tinea barbae is due to a dermatophytic infection around the bearded area of men. Generally, the infection occurs as a follicular inflammation, or as a cutaneous granulomatous ...