Tinea nigra

Tinea is transmitted via the feet by desquamated skin scales in substrates like carpet.

2. Tinea unguium

Tinea of the nails

3. Tinea capitis

Tinea capitis showing extensive hair loss

refers to dermatophytosis of the scalp

Tinea of the beard "Tinea barbae"

4. Tinea corporis

is a chronic inflammatory or granulomatous disease that is typically restricted to the nasal submucosa and characterised by restricted subcutaneous masses. Human with a predominance in

males). Symptoms include nasal obstruction, drainage and sinus pain.

Zygomycosis caused by Conidiobolus sp.

1. Oropharyngeal candidiasis: including thrush, stomatitis

Oral candidiasis in a new born (left) and in an immunosuppressed patient (right).

2. Cutaneous candidiasis

Interdigital candidiasis

Moisture, heat, friction and of the skin are the principle predisposing factors in the normal patient, however obesity, diabetes mellitus, warm water immersion and the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics are additional factors.

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