title: Superficial fungal infections. Errors to avoid in diagnosis and treatment.
abstract: Superficial fungal infections are easily managed once the proper diagnosis is made. However, misdiagnosis is not uncommon, and many standard approaches to treatment popular just a few years ago are now out of date or in need of refinement. Through nine illustrative cases, the authors describe pitfalls in diagnosis and treatment of common fungal infections involving the skin, hair, and nails.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology section, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, USA.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Brodell
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Elewski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002417:Cattle; D002648:Child; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014005:Tinea / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents