DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Human genes for tinea nigra

Tinea nigra [DOID:8912]

A superficial mycosis that is a superficial fungal infection of the skin characterized by brown to black macules which usually occur on the palmar aspects of hands and occasionally the plantar and other surfaces of the skin, caused by Hortaea werneckii, which is a common saprophytic fungus believed to occur in soil, compost, humus and on wood in humid tropical and sub-tropical regions.

Synonyms:  tinea nigra,  DOID:8912,  tinea nigras,  Infection by Cladosporium werneckii,  Keratomycosis nigricans ...