Dermatophytosis

MONDO:0004678

A common fungal infection of the stratum corneum of the skin, hair, or nails by a dermatophyte. It is characterized by itching, inflammation, redness of the skin, small papular vesicles, central clearing, fissures, scaling, and/or hair loss in the affected area.

Also known as: fungal skin disease, fungal skin diseases, skin disease, fungal, skin diseases, fungal, dermatomycosis, ringworm

85 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 6 tagged with Dermatophytosis itself.

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↑ Tinea infection (116) ↑ Superficial mycosis (88)

Sub-types of Dermatophytosis

Tinea pedis 52 trials
Tinea unguium 14 trials
Tinea corporis 6 trials
1 sub-type
- Tinea imbricata 0 trials
Dermatophytosis of scalp or beard 5 trials · 6 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Kerion celsi 1 trial
Dermatophytosis of groin and perianal area 4 trials
Majocchi granuloma 0 trials
Ectothrix infectious disease 0 trials
Endothrix infectious disease 0 trials
Tinea barbae 0 trials
Tinea manuum 0 trials
Tinea profunda 0 trials

Including sub-types (85) Tagged with Dermatophytosis (6)

Trials to join now! 1 Not yet recruiting 1 Completed 4

Can skin scrapings reveal why ringworm beats antifungals?

Knowledge-focused Not yet recruiting

This study looks at adults with ringworm infections that resist standard antifungal treatment. Researchers will scrape the edge of the skin lesions and examine the samples under a microscope and in the lab to identify the fungus and test which antifungals might work. The goal is …

Sponsor: Sohag University • Aim: Knowledge-focused

Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC

Dermatophytosis

Where it sits in the disease tree

Can skin scrapings reveal why ringworm beats antifungals?