Cutaneous mycoses are a fairly large and diverse group of dermatologic conditions determined by the colonization of the epidermis by microorganisms such as Malassezia furur (responsible for pityriasis versicolor), dermatophyte fungi (such as tigne, usually transmitted by animals) and yeasts (mostly of the Candida genus).
Depending on the specific microorganism involved, mycoses take on a characteristic appearance and location and can be very, slightly, or not at all contagious.
Some mycoses, in addition to the skin, can affect the mucous membranes (in particular candida, frequently found at the level of the genital mucous membranes and mouth, even in infants and infants), while others can involve the scalp or nails, significantly damaging them to the point of causing them to detach (in this case, we speak of “onychomycosis,” determined mainly by tinea pedis).
Mycoses can affect people of any age, at any time of life, but some types of mycoses tend to be more common among adolescents and young adults (in particular, pityriasis versicolor and tinea capitis) while others predominantly affect women of childbearing age, the elderly, and people who are immunocompromised or have diabetes (Source: Simply Health) or obesity (in particular, candidiasis of the skin and mucous membranes).
