| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:8913 |
| Name | dermatophytosis |
| Definition | A cutaneous mycosis that results_in fungal infection located_in scalp, located_in glabrous skin, or located_in nail, has_material_basis_in Ascomycota fungi that belong to a group called dermatophytes, which have the ability to utilize keratin as a nutrient source. Subtypes are classified by the location on the body. https://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/Factsheets/pdfs/dermatophytosis.pdf, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatophytosis, http://www.mycology.adelaide.edu.au/Mycoses/Cutaneous/Dermatophytosis/index.html |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:154394006 |
| Subsets |
DO_infectious_disease_slim NCIthesaurus |
| Synonyms |
ringworm [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a cutaneous mycosis |
| Subclass Logical Relationships |
has material basis in some Ascomycota |