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 ...

The term “foot fungus” describes superficial fungal infections of the skin or toenails. Two of the most common foot fungi infections are tinea pedis and onychomycosis. Tinea pedis is also known as ...

Persistent itchy rashes may be fungal infections like tinea, not irritation, seek proper treatment.

A systematic review identified a prevalence range of tinea pedis in children from 0.03% to 15.6%, with notable demographic and geographic variations. Dermatophytes, particularly Trichophyton rubrum, ...

The results of a just completed multicentre case-control study show that toenail onychomycosis (fungal nail infection) and tinea pedis (athlete's foot) are significant risk factors for developing ...