Infectious Diseases

Tinea pedis (athlete's foot) is common in elderly persons and manifests in the interdigital web folds as scaly plaques on the plantar surfaces of the feet.

Tinea that occurs on the hands is referred to as tinea manuum. For unknown reasons, tinea often affects two feet and one hand.

Oral candidiasis, or thrush, can be related to poor dentition or immunosuppression, particularly as a result of oral corticosteroid use.

Maceration or scale between isolated web spaces of the fingers suggests erosio interdigitalis blastomycetica (interdigital candidiasis).

Oral candidiasis, or thrush, can be related to poor dentition or immunosuppression, particularly as a result of oral corticosteroid use.

Maceration or scale between isolated web spaces of the fingers suggests erosio interdigitalis blastomycetica (interdigital candidiasis).

Fungal folliculitis can occur if a superficial fungal infection is treated with topical corticosteroids.

Fungal folliculitis can occur if a superficial fungal infection is treated with topical corticosteroids.

Candidal infection can also occur at the lateral angles of the mouth; it causes erosions and breakdown of the skin.

Candidal infection can also occur at the lateral angles of the mouth; it causes erosions and breakdown of the skin.