Fungus Among Us: Practical Case-Based Pearls for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dermatophytosis
Dermatophytosis constitutes a big chunk of “bread and butter” in dermatology. In fact, an average of 4.1 million visits a year were due to dermatophytosis from 1995 to 2004! Nevertheless, these fungi can still stump the most seasoned dermatologist, and misdiagnosis can be surprisingly common. Dr. Adam Friedman, Professor, Interim Chair, and Program Director of Dermatology at George Washingt …