The incidence of skin fungal infections is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide, presenting a major challenge to health professionals. Cutaneous and subcutaneous fungal infections are caused by pathogenic or opportunistic organisms varying from mold, yeasts, to dimorphic fungi. Recently, skin fungal have been increasingly reported and studied, giving rise to crucial breakthroughs in etiology and pathogenesis. This review aims to summarize recent insights into the clinical and etiological characteristics of common skin fungal infections according to different fungal species, as well as remarkable advances in the immune mechanisms. We hope it will be helpful to understand these diverse skin fungal infections, and bring about the latest developments that may facilitate novel diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to improve the outcomes in these patients.

皮肤真菌感染的发病率在世界范围内以惊人的速度增加，这对卫生专业人员提出了重大挑战。皮肤和皮下真菌感染是由从霉菌、酵母菌到双相真菌的致病性或机会性生物体引起的。最近，皮肤真菌的报道和研究越来越多，在病因和发病机制方面取得了重要突破。本综述旨在根据不同真菌种类总结对常见皮肤真菌感染的临床和病因学特征的最新见解，以及免疫机制的显着进展。我们希望了解这些不同的皮肤真菌感染会有所帮助，