title: Cutaneous fungal infections in the elderly.
abstract: This article summarizes the common, superficial, cutaneous, fungal infections that are found in older adults. The epidemiology, classic appearance, and current treatments of these fungal infections are discussed. These common skin pathogens occur in many older adults.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 1402 South Grand Boulevard, St Louis, MO 63104, USA.
authors.forename: Reena S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Varade
authors.forename: Nicole M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Burkemper
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003883:Arthrodermataceae; D002175:Candida; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008290:Malassezia
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents