Notes on Common Skin Diseases
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Synonyms.?Bengal (Hong Kong, Singapore, etc.) rot, mango-toe, athlete's foot and foot tethers are synonyms for ringworm of the foot. The disease is caused by a fungus, chiefly the Epidermophyton fioccosum, and the nidus of infection is usually the feet, between the toes, especially the fourth and fifth toe, and the groin area. From the toes the infection spreads to the other parts of the foot and also'to the body. Sometimes the primary site may be the dorsum of the great toe. For those who are in the habit of wearing socks and shoes for long hours, once the part is affected, it is difficult to get rid of the infection altogether, as heat, moisture and friction favour the growth of the infective organism. In the first stage the epidermis of the skin becomes whitish, sodden, and peels off easily, then small pits, where the horny layer seems to
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