tinea cruris

Term ID

DOID:11917

Synonyms

• Dermatophytosis of groin & perianal area
• dermatophytosis of groin and perianal area
• Dhobie itch

Definition

A dermatophytosis that results_in fungal skin infection located_in groin, located_in perineum, or located_in perianal region, has_material_basis_in Ascomycota fungi that belong to a group called dermatophytes and has_symptom itching in groin, thigh skin folds, or anus and results_in_formation_of rash which appears as raised red plaques (platelike areas) and scaly patches with sharply defined borders that may blister and ooze. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinea_cruris

References

• ICD9CM:110.3
• NCI:C34535
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:59089002
• UMLS_CUI:C0011638

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:11917 )