title: Diagnosis and management of fungal infections of the skin.
abstract: Fungal infections of the skin are very common in the general population, and will be among the conditions most frequently encountered by nurses in primary care. In this article the types of fungal infections that the nurse will meet are described and the signs and symptoms outlined. The diagnosis of each fungal infection will be discussed as well as the treatment that is available to the nurse in these instances. The importance of preventing re-infection and transmission of the fungi is highlighted, and ways of prevention are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: freelance nurse journalist.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lansdell-Smith
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents