Fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails

This concise, comprehensive guide is divided into two sections; nails and the skin. Each section includes information on the types of infections, aetiology, diagnostic procedures, such as sampling techniques, and therapy, including topical, systemic and adjunctive. Cover......Page 1 Half Title......Page 2 Dedication......Page 3 Title Page......Page 4 Copyright Page......Page 5 Table of Contents......Page 6 Preface......Page 8 Aetioloaical agents......Page 10 Laboratory diagnosis of dermatophytosis......Page 32 Tinea pedis......Page 42 Tinea cruris......Page 50 Tinea manuum......Page 55 Tinea corporis......Page 57 Tinea barbae......Page 64 Tinea capitis......Page 67 Tinea nigra......Page 79 White piedra......Page 81 Cutaneous candidiasis......Page 82 Malassezia infections......Page 92 Onychomycosis due to dermatophytes......Page 96 Onychomycosis due to non-dermatophytic moulds......Page 119 Candida onychomycosis......Page 123 4. Therapy for skin, hair and nail fungal infections......Page 124 Topical therapy......Page 125 Oral therapy......Page 126 Index......Page 136 A concise guide divided into two sections; nails and the skin.