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Tinea Cruris

Underlying Cause

Tinea Cruris Underlying Cause

Fungi are normally present on the skin. Tinea cruris is caused by overgrowth of the fungi on the skin in the groin.

Fungi that cause tinea cruris include:

Epidermophyton floccosum
Trichophyton mentagrophytes
Trichophyton rubrum
Trichophyton verrucosum

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Last Updated: Aug 12, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Tinea Cruris References:

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