Skin Mycosis
Many skin mycoses (fungal skin infections) are caused by fungus prevalent in the natural skin microbiome. Some of these fungi can induce infection through wounds, whereas others primarily cause opportunistic infections in immunocompromised children. Other fungal pathogens infect children in exceptionally wet situations that encourage fungal proliferation; for example, sweaty footwear, communal showers, and locker rooms are great breeding grounds for fungal pathogens to develop and spread. Fungal infections, also known as mycoses, are classified according to their invasiveness. Cutaneous mycoses are mycoses that induce superficial infections of the epidermis, hair, and nails. Subcutaneous mycoses are mycoses that infect deeper tissues by penetrating the epidermis and dermis. Systemic mycoses are infections that spread throughout the body.