title: Superficial fungal infections of the male genitalia: a review.
abstract: Fungal infections of the genitals are probably more common than realized; however, relatively few reports concerning fungal genital infections exist in the literature. In this review, the fungal microbiota of the penis are highlighted, and the epidemiological characteristics of Candida balanitis, penile pityriasis versicolor, and tinea genitalis are addressed. In addition, the benefits of circumcision on male genital infections are included. However, systemic mycoses affecting the penis and/or scrotum will not be addressed in this review. To obtain a reliable diagnosis of genital fungal infections, medical history, clinical examination, and mycological and histological investigations of the lesions are critical.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Çukurova, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ibrahim Atilla
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Aridogan
authors.forename: Volkan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Izol
authors.forename: Macit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ilkit
mesh_terms: D002177:Candidiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002944:Circumcision, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D010915:Pityriasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014005:Tinea / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000517:prevention & control