Abstract
Superficial fungal infections (SFIs) affect millions of people worldwide. The major causes of these infections include dermatophytes, non-dermatophyte molds (NDM), and yeasts. The etiological agents are restricted to stratum corneum. SFIs of importance include dermatophytosis, Malassezia associated infection, keratitis, and rare superficial fungal infection (tinea nigra and piedra). All the etiological agents have varied geographical distribution occurring in tropics where high humidity and hot climatic condition predominate. SFIs are also reported as epidemic infections in area of overcrowding and poor hygienic conditions. From the past two decades, the cases are increasingly being reported in patients undergoing transplants, chemotherapy and in immunocompromised patients. The epidemiology of SFIs in Asia is interesting as most of these regions have the climatic condition that supports the fungi to survive and proliferate.
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