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2. Paronychia - Wikipedia

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   Paronychia is an inflammation of the skin around the nail, which can manifest suddenly, often due to the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, or gradually, typically caused by the fungus Candida albicans. [2][3][4] The term originates from Greek παρά (para) 'around' and ὄνυξ (onyx) 'nail'. [5][6] Risk factors for paronychia include ...

3. Nail disease - Wikipedia

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   A nail disease or onychosis is a disease or deformity of the nail. Although the nail is a structure produced by the skin and is a skin appendage, nail diseases have a distinct classification as they have their own signs and symptoms which may relate to other medical conditions. Some nail conditions that show signs of infection or inflammation ...

4. Onychomycosis - Wikipedia

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   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.

5. Tinea versicolor - Wikipedia

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   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] The majority of tinea versicolor is caused by the fungus ...

6. Athlete's foot - Wikipedia

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   15% of the population [ 2 ] Athlete's foot, known medically as tinea pedis, is a common skin infection of the feet caused by a fungus. [ 2 ] Signs and symptoms often include itching, scaling, cracking and redness. [ 3 ] In rare cases the skin may blister. [ 6 ] Athlete's foot fungus may infect any part of the foot, but most often grows between ...

7. Tinea corporis - Wikipedia

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   Tinea corporis. This patient presented with ringworm on the arm, or tinea corporis due to Trichophyton mentagrophytes. Tinea corporis is a fungal infection of the body, similar to other forms of tinea. Specifically, it is a type of dermatophytosis (or ringworm) that appears on the arms and legs, especially on glabrous skin; however, it may ...