A male client has been diagnosed with a dermatomycosis.The nurse informs the client that he has been diagnosed with which infection affecting the feet?

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Dermatomycoses are fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails caused by dermatophytes. Tinea pedis, also known as athlete's foot, is a dermatomycosis affecting the feet. Tinea cruris affects the groin area, tinea corporis affects the body, and tinea capitis affects the scalp.

A Male Client Has Been Diagnosed with a Dermatomycosis