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Introduction

Fungal Diseases 77

Boni E. Elewski, Lauren C. Hughey, Katherine Marchiony Hunt and Roderick J. Hay

Key features

„Cutaneous fungal infections are broadly divided into two groups:

(1) those that are limited to the stratum corneum, hair, and nails; and (2) those that involve the dermis and subcutaneous tissues

„Superficial fungal infections of the skin are most often due to dermatophytes and Candida spp.

„“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

„In the immunocompromised host, opportunistic fungi, e.g.

Aspergillus and Mucor spp., can lead to both cutaneous and systemic infections

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 77.1).

Table 77.1 Classification of cutaneous mycoses.