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The use of systemic antimycotics in dermatotherapy Volume 10, numéro 2, March 2000

Auteurs
Dermatologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Ludwig-Maxamilians-Universität, Frauenlob-straße 9-11, D-80337 München, Germany.
  • Page(s) : 155-60
  • Année de parution : 2000

Definition and epidemiology of dermatomycoses Mycosis is defined as an infection with fungi, be they dermatophytes, yeasts or moulds. Dermatomycosis is an infection with fungi related to the skin: glabrous skin, hair and/or nails. Onychomycosis in particular is an infection with fungi of the finger- or more often of the toenails. Fungal skin disease is most often due to dermatophyte infection. Such a type of skin disease is called [...]