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10 Dermatitis. Toggle Dermatitis subsection. 10.1 Atopic. 10.2 Contact. 10.3 Eczema. 10.4 Pustular. ... Pneumocystosis (often classified as fungal) Portuguese man-of ...
Dermatitis was estimated to affect 245 million people globally in 2015, [6] or 3.34% of the world population. Atopic dermatitis is the most common type and generally starts in childhood. [1] [2] In the United States, it affects about 10–30% of people. [2] Contact dermatitis is twice as common in females as in males. [11]
Fungal infection, also known as mycosis, is a disease caused by fungi. [ 5 ] [ 13 ] Different types are traditionally divided according to the part of the body affected; superficial, subcutaneous , and systemic.
Outside-in rashes, like contact dermatitis and ringworm, are due to direct exposure to an outside irritant, allergen, or organism. ... Ringworm is a common skin infection caused by a fungus. It ...
Some examples of common fungal skin infections include: Dermatophytosis, also known as ringworm, is a superficial fungal infection of the skin caused by several different species of fungi. The fungal genera which cause skin infections in humans include Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, and Microsporum. [21]
Initial tests may include isolating a fungus by taking a swab and sending it for culture. Patch testing may be considered if there is suspicion of allergic contact dermatitis. [2] A skin biopsy is rarely necessary, [2] but if done mostly shows an interstitial granulomatous dermatitis, some lesions being spongiotic. [4]
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]
692.8 Contact dermatitis and other eczema due to other specified agents. 692.81 Dermatitis, due to cosmetics; 692.83 Dermatitis, due to metals; 692.9 Contact dermatitis NOS; 693 Dermatitis due to substances taken internally. 693.0 Dermatitis due to drugs and medicines taken internally; 693.1 Dermatitis due to food taken internally; 694 Bullous ...