Abstract
Most of the fungal diseases that affect the outer layers of the skin and the hair can be seen in any part of the world. There are, however, a few that, although they may develop in temperate zones, are much more common in warmer countries. Three of these will be discussed here: tinea nigra, first clearly described in Sri Lanka, tinea imbricata, originally recognized on Oceania; and favus, the most common cause of tinea capitis in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Pettit, J.H.S., Parish, L.C. (1984). Tropical Tineas. In: Manual of Tropical Dermatology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8292-8_9
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