Tinea of the nail refers to a fungal infection of the nail plate (where one applies polish) of the finger or toe. This infection is often found in association with tinea pedis. Another name for this diagnosis is onychomycosis. Toenails, … Continue reading →
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Tagged culture, distal subungual pattern, fungus, histologic, HIV, infection, KOH prep, nail, nail clipping, nail plate, Onychomycosis, PAS, periodic acid-Schiff, potassium hydroxide, proximal subungual pattern, subungual, tinea, unguium, white superficial pattern
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Tinea of the scalp is caused by dermatophytes that invade the skin of the scalp and its hair follicles. Who gets it? Tinea capitis occurs more often in prepubertal children and infection has a peak incidence in the first decade … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alopecia, boggy, capitis, culture, dandruff, follicle, fungus, Hair, infection, inflammatory tinea capitis, kerion, KOH prep, non-inflammatory tinea capitis, potassium hydroxide, pustular type, scalp, scarring alopecia, seborrheic dermatitis type, tinea, Woods lamp
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Tinea of the beard is a dermatophyte infection of the skin and hair follicles located in the bearded areas of the head and neck. It is a slowly evolving disease and infection of the skin causes itchiness while infection of … Continue reading →
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Tagged animal transmission, barbae, beard, crust, culture, deep, fungus, Hair, hair follicle, infection, KOH prep, men, nodule, potassium hydroxide, superficial, tinea, zoophilic
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Tinea corporis refers to a dermatophyte infection of the face (excluding the beard area in men), trunk, arms, or legs. Who gets it? Anyone can get tinea corporis. Infections occur more commonly in patients who live in warmer climates, and … Continue reading →
Tinea cruris refers to a dermatophyte infection of the crural fold located in the groin. This fungal infection is commonly refered to as “jock itch”. Who gets it? Jock itch occurs almost exclusively in postpubertal male patients. It often occurs … Continue reading →
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Tagged buttocks, crural folds, cruris, culture, fungus, gluteal cleft, infection, jock itch, KOH prep, medial thighs, potassium hydroxide, tinea
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Tinea manuum refers to a dermatophyte infection of the hand. Who gets it? Tinea of the hand occurs almost exclusively in adults as children are rarely affected. The infection progresses very slowly over a period of weeks, months, or even … Continue reading →
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Tagged chronic scaly pattern, culture, dorsum, fungus, hand, infection, KOH prep, manuum, one hand two foot disease, palmar, potassium hydroxide, ringworm pattern, scales, silvery, tinea, white
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How do you envision ringworm? The belief that an actual worm causes this infection is a common misconception. Ringworm is a superficial fungal infection that can occur anywhere on the body. So how then, does this fungal infection get such a name? Read more for the answer and to learn about common fungal infections of the hair, skin, and nails. Continue reading →
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Tagged barbae, capitis, corporis, cruris, culture, fungus, infection, KOH prep, manuum, PAS, pedis, periodic acid-Schiff, potassium hydroxide, ringworm, tinea, unguium, Woods lamp
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