title: Fungal infections of the skin in children.
abstract: Fungal infections of the skin in children are common and may mimic many other dermatoses. Diagnostic techniques are simple and inexpensive; Wood's light examination, KOH wet mounts, and preferably fungal culture should be performed on all suspected lesions.
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000293:Adolescent; D000535:Aluminum / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003883:Arthrodermataceae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D011196:Potassium Permanganate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014006:Tinea Capitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014008:Tinea Pedis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014010:Tinea Versicolor / Q000175:diagnosis; D014476:Undecylenic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D014476:Undecylenic Acids; D011196:Potassium Permanganate; D000535:Aluminum