What are fungal infections dermatoses?

➢ Fungal infections are varied, ranging from superficial infections with Tinea or Candida to life-threatening Aspergillus infections in immunosuppressed individuals. ➢ Fungal infections can be : ▪ Superficial (stratum corneum, hair, and nails) ▪ Deep (dermis or subcutis) ▪ Systemic : arising through hematogenous spread, often in an immunocompromised patient.\ ➢ Superficial infections usually produce erythematous macules with superficial scale that can be pruritic ➢ While deeper infections such as those seen with Aspergillus are erythematous and often nodular and sometimes associated with local hemorrhage. ➢ Superficial fungal infections may have an annular appearance. ➢ However, they also may induce lesions that mimic other psoriasiform or eczematous dermatoses, so it is important to consider the possibility of fungal infection when these conditions are in the differential diagnosis.