Information about Mycosis
| ICD-10 | B35.-B49. |
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| ICD-9 | 110-118.99 |
| DiseasesDB | 28821 |
| MeSH | D009181 |
Classification
Mycoses are classified according to the tissue levels initially colonized:- Superficial mycoses - limited to the outermost layers of the skin and hair.
- Cutaneous mycoses - extend deeper into the epidermis, as well as invasive hair and nail diseases. These diseases are restricted to the keratinized layers of the skin, hair, and nails. Unlike the superficial mycoses, host immune responses may be evoked, resulting in pathologic changes expressed in the deeper layers of the skin. The organisms that cause these diseases are called dermatophytes. The resulting diseases are often called ringworm (even though there is no worm involved) or tinea. Cutaneous mycoses are caused by Microsporum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton fungi, which together comprise 41 species.
- Subcutaneous mycoses - involve the dermis, subcutaneous tissues, muscle, and fascia. These infections are chronic and can be initiated by piercing trauma to the skin, which allows the fungi to enter. These infections are difficult to treat and may require surgical interventions such as debridement.
- Systemic mycoses due to primary pathogens - originate primarily in the lungs and may spread to many organ systems. Organisms that cause systemic mycoses are inherently virulent. Generally, primary pathogens that cause systemic mycoses are dimorphic.
- Systemic mycoses due to opportunistic pathogens - infections of patients with immune deficiencies who would otherwise not be infected. Examples of immunocompromised conditions include AIDS, alteration of normal flora by antibiotics, immunosuppressive therapy, and metastatic cancer. Examples of opportunistic mycoses include Candidiasis, Cryptococcosis and Aspergillosis.
Treatment
Antifungal drugs are used to treat mycoses. Depending on the nature of the infection, a topical or systemic agent may be used. Photochemotherapy or photopheresis is a technique used at major medical centers for the treatment of mycosis fungoides.Prevention
Keeping the skin clean and dry, as well as maintaining good hygiene, will help prevent topical mycoses. Since fungal infections are contagious, it is important to wash after touching other people or animals. Sports clothing should also be washed after use. Wearing flip-flops when using a community swimming pool or shower will also prevent topical infections.External links
- Guide to Fungal Infections - Patient-oriented, educational website written by dermatologists.
- Doctor Fungus - An educational website sponsored through unrestricted educational grants by numerous pharmaceutical companies
Mycoses (, ) | |
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| Tinea: Dermatophytosis | Tinea barbae/Tinea capitis - Tinea unguium/Onychomycosis - Tinea manuum - Athlete's foot - Tinea corporis - Tinea cruris |
| Tinea: Other superficial mycoses | Tinea versicolor - Tinea nigra - White piedra |
| Dimorphic fungi | Coccidioidomycosis - Histoplasmosis - Blastomycosis - Paracoccidioidomycosis - Sporotrichosis |
| Other | Candidiasis (Oral candidiasis) - Chromoblastomycosis - Aspergillosis - Cryptococcosis - Phycomycosis/Mucormycosis - Mycetoma (Eumycetoma, Maduromycosis, Actinomycetoma) - Lobo's disease - Pneumocystis pneumonia |
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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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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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Eukarya
Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
(unranked) Opisthokonta
Kingdom: Fungi
(L., 1753) R.T. Moore, 1980[1]
Subkingdom/Phyla
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Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
(unranked) Opisthokonta
Kingdom: Fungi
(L., 1753) R.T. Moore, 1980[1]
Subkingdom/Phyla
- Chytridiomycota
- Blastocladiomycota
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Biological tissue is a collection of interconnected cells that perform a similar function within an organism.
The study of tissue is known as histology, or, in connection with disease, histopathology.
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The study of tissue is known as histology, or, in connection with disease, histopathology.
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Epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin. It forms the waterproof, protective wrap over the body's surface and is made up of stratified squamous epithelium with an underlying basal lamina.
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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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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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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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Microsporum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Onygenales
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Onygenales
Family:
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Trichophyton
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Onygenales
Family:
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Onygenales
Family:
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Epidermophyton
Epidermophyton is a genus of fungus causing superficial and cutaneous mycoses, including E. floccosum, a cause of tinea corporis (ringworm), tinea cruris (jock itch), tinea pedis (athlete’s foot), and onychomycosis or
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Epidermophyton is a genus of fungus causing superficial and cutaneous mycoses, including E. floccosum, a cause of tinea corporis (ringworm), tinea cruris (jock itch), tinea pedis (athlete’s foot), and onychomycosis or
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Debridement is a medical term referring to the removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue. Removal may be surgical, mechanical, chemical, autolytic (self-digestion), and by maggot therapy, where certain
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lungs flank the heart and great vessels in the chest cavity.[1]]]
The lung is the essential respiration organ in air-breathing vertebrates, the most primitive being the lungfish.
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The lung is the essential respiration organ in air-breathing vertebrates, the most primitive being the lungfish.
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Sexual dimorphism is the systematic difference in form between individuals of different sex in the same species. Examples include size, color, and the presence or absence of parts of the body used in courtship displays or fights, such as ornamental feathers, horns, antlers or tusks.
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Classification & external resources
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ICD-10 B 24.
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MeSH D001228 Aspergillosis is the name given to a wide variety of diseases caused by the genus of fungi Aspergillus. The most common forms are allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, pulmonary aspergilloma and invasive aspergillosis.
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An antifungal drug is medication used to treat fungal infections such as athlete's foot, ringworm, candidiasis (thrush), serious systemic infections such as cryptococcal meningitis, and others. Such drugs are usually obtained by a doctor's prescription or purchased over-the-counter.
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT), matured as a feasible medical technology in the 1980s at several institutions throughout the world, is a ternary treatment for cancer involving three key components: a photosensitizer, light, and tissue oxygen.
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photopheresis is a form of apheresis in which blood is treated with photoactivable drugs which are then activated with ultraviolet light.
Photopheresis is currently standard therapy for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
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Photopheresis is currently standard therapy for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
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Hygiene refers to practices associated with ensuring good health and cleanliness. The scientific term "hygiene" refers to the maintenance of health and healthy living. The term appears in phrases such as personal hygiene, domestic hygiene, dental hygiene, and occupational hygiene
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flip-flops (also known as thongs) are a kind of flat, backless, usually rubber sandal consisting of a flat sole held loosely on the foot by a U-shaped strap that passes between the first (big) and second toes and around either side of the foot.
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swimming pool(3,000L), swimming bath(500L), or wading pool(30 L) is an artificially enclosed body of water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest and deepest is the Olympic size.
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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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MeSH D003881 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.
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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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