Is fungal dermatosis contagious?

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Fungal dermatosis refers to the superficial infectious diseases of human skin, mucous membrane, hair and skin appendages caused by fungi. Most of the clinical manifestations were blister scale type. The common characteristics of this disease are high incidence rate, contagious, easy to relapse or re infection. Is fungal dermatosis contagious? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

Is fungal dermatosis contagious?

First, it can be contagious. Most superficial fungal diseases caused by various kinds of tinea can be transmitted through contact. For example, tinea capitis can be transmitted through hairdressing appliances, tinea manus and tinea pedis can be transmitted through shoes and socks. In addition, there are onychomycosis, tinea corporis, sweat spots (i.e. tinea versicolor) and Candida infection (e.g. goose eye sore).

Second: direct contact infection: it is transmitted through direct contact with the skin, blood, body fluids and secretions (such as sputum, feces, saliva, urine, exudate, etc.) of patients or sick animals.

Third: direct contact infection: it is transmitted through direct contact with the skin, blood, body fluids and secretions (such as sputum, feces, saliva, urine, exudate, etc.) of patients or sick animals.

matters needing attention

1. Strengthen health publicity and education. 2. Pay attention to personal hygiene and keep skin clean and dry. 3. When family members or pets have tinea, they should actively treat and disinfect the contaminated clothes. 4. Diabetic patients are prone to tinea, so skin protection should be strengthened.