Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134832302
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 22, Problem 4TMW
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The reason why superficial mycoses such as athletes’ foot are chronic and recurring problems.
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Fungal skin infections are classified into two categories: superficial and deep. Superficial infection is defined as the infection that is confined to the stratum conium of epidermis, hair and nails. The three common types of superficial mycoses are dermatophytosis, and hyperpigmentation caused by Malassezia and some rare type of superficial mycoses are Tinea pedis and Tinea nigra.
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