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Superficial fungal infections (SFI) are common diseases affecting the skin, hair, nails, and mucosal membranes. They are often caused by dermatophytes and yeasts, e.g. Trichophyton, Candida, and Malassezia . Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease of the intertriginous areas associated with minor infections , peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, and smoking , the last three of which are risk factors for the development of SFI . Despite this, and the anatomical overlap between HS and types of SFI e.g. intertriginous candidiasis and tinea cruris, the possibility of an association between HS and SFI has never been investigated.