Term Name:	tinea nigra
Synonyms:	Infection by Cladosporium werneckii, Keratomycosis nigricans, microsporosis nigra, Tinea palmaris nigra
Definition:	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.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:8912]   ( DOID:8912 )