Information about Dermatophytosis


Classification & external resources
ICD-10B35.
ICD-9110
DiseasesDB17492
eMedicineemerg/592 
MeSHD003881
Dermatophytosis is a fungal infection of the skin.It is common in most adult people,around 70-80 of adult people.It seriousness spreads according to different people.It is getting worse during summer and its symptoms alleviate during winter.And some of those people are infected by dermatophytosis the year around.

There are three kinds of dermatophytosis:erosive type,blister,keratinization

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The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD
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List of ICD-10 codes. The version for 2007 is available online at [1]

Chapter Blocks Title
I Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
II Neoplasms
III Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
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The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD
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The following is a list of codes for International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. These codes are in the public domain.

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The Diseases Database is a free website that provides information about the relationships between medical conditions, symptoms, and medications.

It directly integrates the Unified Medical Language System.

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eMedicine is an online clinical medical knowledge base that was founded in 1996 by Scott Plantz and Richard Lavely, two medical doctors. It was sold to WebMD in January 2006.
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Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) is a huge controlled vocabulary (or metadata system) for the purpose of indexing journal articles and books in the life sciences. Created and updated by the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), it is used by the MEDLINE/PubMed
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Eukarya
Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
(unranked) Opisthokonta

Kingdom: Fungi
(L., 1753) R.T. Moore, 1980[1]

Subkingdom/Phyla

Chytridiomycota
Blastocladiomycota

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Skin layers: epidermis, dermis, and subcutis, showing a hair follicle, sweat gland & sebaceous gland.]] In zootomy and dermatology, skin is the largest organ of the integumentary system made up of multiple layers of epithelial tissues that guard underlying muscles and organs.
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MeSH D014005 Ringworm, also known as "Tinea", is a contagious fungal infection of the skin, and can exist anywhere on the body. Contrary to its name, ringworm is not caused by a worm, but generally is a reddish to brownish raised or bumpy patch of skin that may be lighter in
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A dermatophyte is a parasitic fungus that infects the skin. The term embraces the imperfect fungi of the genera Epidermophyton, Microsporum and Trichophyton.
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Mycosis
Classification & external resources

ICD-10 B 35. -B 49.
ICD-9 110 - 118.99

DiseasesDB 28821

MeSH D009181 The Term mycosis (plural: mycoses
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MeSH D014005 Ringworm, also known as "Tinea", is a contagious fungal infection of the skin, and can exist anywhere on the body. Contrary to its name, ringworm is not caused by a worm, but generally is a reddish to brownish raised or bumpy patch of skin that may be lighter in
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Tinea barbae or “barber’s itch” is a fungal infection of the hair. Tinea barbae is due to a dermatophytic infection around the bearded area of men. Generally, the infection occurs as a follicular inflammation, or as a cutaneous granulomatous lesion, i.e.
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MeSH D014006 Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp. It is a variant of ringworm. Common symptoms are severe itching of the scalp, dandruff, and bald patches where the fungus has rooted itself in the skin.

On September 28, 2007, the U.S.
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MeSH D014009 Tinea unguinum is a ringworm infection of the toenails and nails. Generally, it causes the nails to crumble and fall off, and may spread to the hands and feet afterward.
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Onychomycosis
Classification & external resources

A toenail affected by Onychomycosis
ICD-10 B 35.1
ICD-9 110.1

DiseasesDB 13125
MedlinePlus 001330
eMedicine derm/300  
MeSH D014009 Onychomycosis
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Tinea Manuum is a ringworm type fungal infection of the hand in the tinea group. It is typically more aggressive than tinea pedis but similar in look. Itching, burning, cracking, and scaling are observable and may be transmitted sexually or otherwise, whether or not symptoms are
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Athlete's foot or tinea pedis
Classification & external resources

Pale, flaky & split skin of athlete's foot in a toe web space
ICD-10 B 35.3
ICD-9 110.
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Tinea corporis is a fungal infection of the arms and legs, especially on glabrous skin.


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Tinea cruris
Classification & external resources

ICD-10 B 35.6
ICD-9 110.3

DiseasesDB 29140
MedlinePlus 000876
eMedicine derm/471   Tinea is the scientific name for fungal infection of the groin region.
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MeSH D014005 Ringworm, also known as "Tinea", is a contagious fungal infection of the skin, and can exist anywhere on the body. Contrary to its name, ringworm is not caused by a worm, but generally is a reddish to brownish raised or bumpy patch of skin that may be lighter in
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Tinea versicolor
Classification & external resources

ICD-10 B 36.0
ICD-9 111.0

DiseasesDB 10071
MedlinePlus 001465
eMedicine .htm derm/423   Tinea versicolor or pityriasis versicolor
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Tinea Nigra is a superficial fungal infection that causes dark brown to black painless patches on the soles of the hands and feet. This infection is caused by the fungus formerly classifed as Exophiala werneckii but more recently classified as Hortaea werneckii.
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MeSH D010854 White piedra (or tinea blanca) is a mycosis of the hair associated with Trichosporon beigelii and is characterized by nodules composed of hyphae that encompass hair shaft .
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Dimorphic fungi are fungi which can exist as mold/hyphal form[1] or as yeast.[2]

Several types are pathogenic. An example is coccidioidomycosis.[3]

References

1. ^ Fungi . Retrieved on 2007-08-19.

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Coccidioidomycosis
Classification & external resources

Histopathological changes in a case of coccidioidomycosis of the lung showing a large fibrocaseous nodule.
ICD-10 B 38.
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MeSH D006660 Histoplasmosis, also known as Darling's disease,[1] is a disease caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. Its symptoms vary greatly, but the disease primarily affects the lungs.
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Blastomycosis
Classification & external resources

Blastomyces dermatitidis, the causative agent of blastomycosis.
ICD-10 B 40.
ICD-9 116.0

DiseasesDB 1439
MedlinePlus 000102
eMedicine med/231   ped/254
MeSH D001759
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MeSH D010229 Paracoccidioidomycosis (also known as Lutz-Splendore-Almeida disease or Brazilian blastomycosis) is a mycosis caused by the fungus Paracoccidioides brasiliensis.
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