Presentation
In one survey, tinea was the skin condition most likely to be misdiagnosed by primary care physicians. 1 Tinea Corporis, Tinea Cruris, and Tinea Pedis Tinea corporis (ringworm) typically presents as a red, annular, scaly, pruritic patch with central clearing [aafp.org]
Entire Body System
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Inflammation
Scalp ringworm ( Tinea capitis ) Black dots are from broken hair Tinea capitis : Fungal infection of the scalp causing inflammation. It can lead to scarring. Oral... Picture 5. [picsearch.com]
Skin
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Alopecia
Tinea capitis /Alopecia Ariata Infectie van de hoofdhuid met Microsporum audouinii. Seborrheic Dermatitis (Dandruff, Cradle Cap) Can affect the scalp, ears, eyebrows and creases of the... [picsearch.com]
For example, tinea corporis can be confused with eczema, tinea capitis can be confused with alopecia areata, and onychomycosis can be confused with dystrophic toe-nails from repeated low-level trauma. [aafp.org]
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Eruptions
[…] history of psoriasis 2 Atopic dermatitis Personal or family history of atopy; less likely to have active border with central clearing; lesions may be lichenified Erythema multiforme Target lesions; acute onset; no scale; may have oral lesions Fixed drug eruption [aafp.org]
Workup
Microbiology
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Candida
Tinea unguium (onychomycosis) Tinea manuum (commonly presents with “one-hand, two-feet” involvement) Tinea barbae (beard infection in male adolescents and adults) Tinea incognito (altered appearance of dermatophyte infection caused by topical steroids) Candida [aafp.org]
Treatment
Efficacy of topical antifungals in the treatment of dermatophytosis: A mixed-treatment comparison meta-analysis involving 14 treatments. JAMA Dermatol. 2013; 149 :341–9. [ PubMed ] [ Google Scholar ] 13. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
C 2 Acceptable treatments for tinea capitis, with shorter treatment courses than griseofulvin, include terbinafine (Lamisil) and fluconazole (Diflucan). [aafp.org]
Some Tinea capitis treatments can make a child's skin more sensitive to sunlight, so care should be... Tinea capitis diagnosis Scalp ringworm can be identified by visual inspection during clinical... [picsearch.com]
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Etiology
Factors in Etiology and Predisposition of Adult Tinea Capitis and Review of Published Literature. Mycopathologia. 2016; 181 :371–8. [ PubMed ] [ Google Scholar ] 56. El-Khalawany M, Shaaban D, Hassan H, Abdalsalam F, Eassa B, Abdel Kader A, et al. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Epidemiology
Epidemiological trends in skin mycoses worldwide. Mycoses. 2008; 51 :2–15. [ PubMed ] [ Google Scholar ] 3. Nenoff P, Krüger C, Ginter-Hanselmayer G, Tietz HJ. Mycology - an update. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Epidemiology and treatment of tinea capitis: ketoconazole vs. griseofulvin. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1987; 6(1):46–49. 11. Ginsburg CM, Gan VN, Petruska M. [aafp.org]
Prevention
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