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Symposium: SUPERFICIAL FUNGAL INFECTIONS

Superficial fungal infections

Getting rid of lesions that don't want to go away

Pages 61-75 | Published online: 05 Dec 2017
 

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Didn't mother always tell you to wear shower shoes in the locker room? She was right. Athlete's foot is one of several fungal diseases that thrive in hot, humid environments. The human body itself can create warm, damp conditions where skin folds or rubs. The authors describe clinical presentations of fungal infections commonly seen by primary care physicians, treatment regimens to relieve patient discomfort, and tips for daily routine care to prevent recurrence.

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Stephen O. Kovacs

Stephen O. Kovacs, MD Luciann L. Hruza, MD Dr Kovacs is a resident in dermatology and Dr Hruza is an instructor of medicine, division of dermatology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis.

Luciann L. Hruza

Stephen O. Kovacs, MD Luciann L. Hruza, MD Dr Kovacs is a resident in dermatology and Dr Hruza is an instructor of medicine, division of dermatology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis.

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