(1) The differential diagnosis of erythrasma includes psoriasis, dermatophytosis , candidiasis, and intertrigo.(2) Tinea corporis refers to a dermatophytosis or superficial fungal infection of the skin, other than on the hands, feet, scalp, face or groin.(3) Dermatophytes responsible for causing dermatophytoses in humans have acquired resistance to certain antimycotic drugs.(4) Skin fungal diseases are called dermatophytoses from phyton, a plant.(5) Skin scrapings can identify scabies and dermatophytoses .
