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Causes of Tinea pedis
Tinea pedis, commonly called athlete’s foot, is caused by a fungal infection of the skin of the feet. It develops when dermatophyte fungi gain access to the outer layer of skin, survive there, and…
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Causes of Tinea cruris
Tinea cruris is caused by a fungal infection of the groin and inner thigh region, usually involving dermatophyte fungi that thrive on keratin-rich skin. It develops when these organisms are able to colonize the…
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Causes of Tinea capitis
Tinea capitis is caused by infection of the scalp hair and surrounding skin by dermatophyte fungi, a group of organisms that feed on keratin. In practical terms, the condition develops when these fungi gain…
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Causes of Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Stevens-Johnson syndrome is caused by an abnormal immune reaction, most often triggered by a medication and less commonly by an infection or other medical stressor. The disorder develops when the immune system mistakenly identifies…
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Causes of Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin develops when the squamous cells in the epidermis acquire genetic damage that allows them to grow and divide in an uncontrolled way. The most important cause is cumulative…
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Causes of Scabies
Scabies is caused by infestation with a tiny parasitic mite, Sarcoptes scabiei , which burrows into the outer layer of the skin and triggers an inflammatory response. In practical terms, the condition develops when…
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Causes of Rubella
Rubella is caused by infection with the rubella virus, an enveloped RNA virus in the genus Rubivirus . In practical terms, the condition develops when the virus enters the body, replicates in the upper…