Glossary of Medical and Health Terms

Dermatophytosis

Dermatophytosis are a group of mycosis infections of the skin caused by parasitic fungi (dermatophytes).

Presentations

Infections on the body may give rise to typical enlarging raised red rings of ringworm, infection on the skin of the feet may cause athlete's foot and in the groin jock itch. Involvement of the nails is termed onychomycosis, and they may thicken, discolour, and finally crumble and fall off.

They are common in most adult people, with up to 20 percent of the population having one of these infections at any given moment.

Dermatophytosis tends to get worse during summer, with symptoms alleviating during the winter.

Associated ICD-10 codes: B35-B36.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatophytosis

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