HISTOLOGY
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN
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acne
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alopecia
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athletes foot
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herpes simplex
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Detailed explanation-1: -Athlete’s foot (tinea pedis) is a fungal skin infection that usually begins between the toes. It commonly occurs in people whose feet have become very sweaty while confined within tight-fitting shoes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Athlete’s foot occurs when a certain fungus grows on the skin of your feet. The same fungus may also grow on other parts of the body. However, the feet are most commonly affected, especially between the toes. Athlete’s foot is the most common type of tinea infection.
Detailed explanation-3: -Fungal skin infections are also known as tinea infections. When fungus grows on the feet, it is called athlete’s foot (or tinea pedis). It got this name because it affects people whose feet tend to be damp and sweaty, which is often the case with athletes. But anyone can get this infection.