Those who speak of a fungal infection of the skin usually refer to athlete’s foot. But there are many other areas of the skin on the body where the microbes settle. In bad cases, patients infected with dermatophytes must take special medications for months to heal the inflamed areas. What are dermatophytes? Dermatophytes are filamentous … Dermatophytes: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Epidermophyton floccosum is a species of fungus in the subgroup Eurotiomycetidae and the class Eurotiomycetes, classified in the Onygenales and below that in the fungal family Arthrodermataceae and genus Epidermophytes. The fungus is a dermatophyte and thus a possible causative agent of dermatophytosis. The infection is pathogenic to humans and manifests as skin and nail … Epidermophyton Floccosum: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Microsporum is known as a genus of individual species of fungi that belong to the dermatophytes as well as Fungi imperfecti and are taxonomic representatives of the true tubular fungi. The most important members of the genus include representatives Microsporum audouinii, canis and gypseum species, which live on the skin of animals and humans, as … Microsporum: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Trichophyton rubrum is a dermatophyte, which is a fungus that primarily affects the skin and skin appendages. In addition to Trichophyton rubrum, about 20 other species are known. It is the most important causative agent of dermatophytosis (tinea). What is Trichophyton rubrum? Trichophyton belongs to the dermatophytes along with epidermophytes and microspores. Dermatophytes belong thereby … Trichophyton Rubrum: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Trichophyton tonsurans is a dermatophyte. The fungus mainly attacks skin and its appendages, i.e. hair and nails. It belongs thereby to one of the most important pathogens of the Dermatophytosen or also the Tinea. What is Trichophyton tonsurans? Trichophyton tonsurans is a filamentous or hyphal fungus. It also includes other dermatophytes such as Epidermophyton floccosum … Trichophyton Tonsurans: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Hand Mushroom Hand fungus is a local disease of the skin that only affects the hands. Like athlete’s foot, the disease is caused by an infection with filamentous fungi, so-called dermatophytes, which prefer to settle in the palm of the hand and the spaces between the fingers and continue to multiply there. The transmission of … Hand Mushroom | Skin fungi
Mushroom in the face A skin fungus infection can manifest itself on all parts of the body, including the face. Through contact or smear infections, the fungal pathogens can be transmitted very quickly from person to person and accumulate and multiply in the facial area. A fungal infection of the face often occurs as part … Mushroom in the face | Skin fungi
Special problems of immunocompromised patients In immunocompromised patients, fungal infections pose a particular risk. Immunocompromised patients are patients who are currently receiving chemotherapy or are just recovering from chemotherapy. People who suffer from a disease of the immune system also have weaker defenses. This includes not only patients who suffer from HIV but also people … Special problems of immunocompromised patients | Skin fungi
Introduction Skin-fungi are neither plants nor animals, so they represent an own empire. Accordingly, infections with fungi are treated differently than infections with bacteria or viruses. Medically important are three groups of fungi: There are the filamentous fungi (dermatophytes), which can digest keratin, a component contained in skin, hair and nails, and almost exclusively attack … Skin fungi
Therapy Depending on the type and spread of the skin fungal disease, the treatment must be adapted. For local, superficial infections, ointments and creams are used in most cases, which not only kill the fungal pathogens, but also care for the damaged skin and support the healing process. These ointments contain special active ingredients, such … Therapy | Skin fungi
Prophylaxis To prevent skin fungal infections, one should pay attention to good personal hygiene. Especially with babies, parents should make sure that the diaper is changed regularly and that the children do not lie in a wet diaper for long periods of time. Because moisture favors the development of diaper dermatitis. Against the development of … Prophylaxis | Skin fungi
Infections with yeasts The bran fungus lichen occurs naturally in the hair follicles. The spread of the disease depends on heat and humidity and occurs in Europe with an incidence (new disease rate) of 0.5% to 5%. For comparison, the incidence of this disease in the tropics is about 60%. The bran fungus belongs to … Infections with yeasts | Skin fungi
