Term Name: | dermatophytosis |
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Definition: | A cutaneous mycosis that results_in fungal infection located_in scalp, located_in glabrous skin, or located_in nail, has_material_basis_in Ascomycota fungi that belong to a group called dermatophytes, which have the ability to utilize keratin as a nutrient source. Subtypes are classified by the location on the body. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:8913] ( DOID:8913 ) |