A 16-year-old male teenager is diagnosed with a fungal infection of his foot,which he acquired at the gym.This infection would most likely be classified as a(n)_______ mycosis.
A)superficial
B)subcutaneous
C)systemic
D)opportunistic

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The condition is most likely athlete's foot caused by a dermatophyte.The superficial,or cutaneous,mycoses are fungal infections that involve the hair,skin,or nails without direct invasion of the deeper tissue.The fungi in this category include the dermatophytes-agents of ringworm,athlete's foot,and others-and agents of infections such as tinea,tinea nigra,and piedra.All of these infect keratinized tissues.

A 16-Year-Old Male Teenager Is Diagnosed with a Fungal Infection