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Mycosis is a condition in which fungi pass the resistance barriers of the human or animal body and establish infections. Mycoses are classified according to the tissue levels initially colonized: # Superficial mycoses - limited to the outermost layers of the skin and hair. # Cutaneous mycoses - extend deeper into the epidermis, as well as invasive hair and nail diseases. These diseases are restricted to the keratinized layers of...


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Which one of the following is not one of four classes of fungal disease?
A) superficial mycoses B) systemic mycoses C) gastrointestinal mycoses D) dermatomycoses

C and D are both incorrect. The question is flawed. The 4 types are superficial, cutaneous, subcutaneous and systemic. Dermatophytosis is a type of cutaneous fungal infection caused by dermatophytes...

Asked by Lana - 6 months ago

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  • D mangeaisons vaginales et mycoses - 19 replies

    Honnetement, ne fais rien sans l'avis de gygy, moi, j'ai eu des mycoses a chaque d but... mycoseAh ben voil , la cause hormonale, c'est ce que j'ai ! Je me paye des mycoses ...

    Oct 04, 2004

  • Ultra-violets et mycoses - 5 replies

    On Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:48:53 0200, "PovTruffe" <PovTache@gaga.invalid Bonjour, Juste... une question qui me vient l'esprit: Les UV peuvent ils liminer les champignons ? C'est...

    Jun 25, 2008

  • Re: Ultra-violets et mycoses - 4 replies

    On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:17:44 0200, "PovTruffe" <PovTache@gaga.invalid Personne ne sait... donc si les UV peuvent tuer les champignons dans les chaussures ?

    Jun 28, 2008

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Is psoriasis infectious?
Last week I and my friends from high-school went to the pool. One of my...

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How to get rid of a yellowish toenail?
One of my toenails is yellowish and I remember my mother had this discoloration of...

You probably have a fungus in your toenail which is pretty common and seems to be hereditary. I had it too and the only way I know to get rid...

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What is the best way to treat fungal infection so it wont come back every...
I don't know where I got it from- maybe caught it in a public shower,some...

i also used to have fungal infections (Athlete's foot). i just applied a topical anti fungal cream to treat it and then continued applying it for prevention and started to...

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How to trim thickened toenails

Thickened toenails can be due to various causes including trauma, fungal infections, skin disorders, and tight-fitting shoes. This slide show will guide you through the proper way to trim nails that are thicker than usual. By taking proper precautions, you can safely trim thickened nails without injury.

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