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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

Foot fungus Athlete’s foot is a skin disease that affects only the feet and affects many people. It is caused by the colonization of filamentous fungi, so-called dermatophytes, and occurs in most cases preferentially on the sole of the foot and in the spaces between the individual toes. The fungi tend to settle in these … Foot fungus | Skin fungi

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