What is tinea Imbricata?
Background: Tinea imbricata is a chronic superficial mycosis caused mainly by Trichophyton concentricum. The condition mainly affects individuals living in primitive and isolated environment in developing countries and is rarely seen in developed countries.
What are the causes of tinea corporis?
Dermatophytoses may be acquired from different sources, such as people, animals, or soil. Infected humans are the most common source of tinea corporis in the United States. Contact with contaminated household pets, farm animals, and fomites (eg hair brushes, towels) can spread infection.
How do you treat tinea Favosa?
The treatment of tinea favosa lies on the association of an oral and topical treatment. The local treatment consists in cutting of hair around the alopecia patches and applying once or twice a day of antifungal imidazol (shampoo, foam gel, lotion and spray).
What is meant by tinea corporis?
Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis) is a rash caused by a fungal infection. It’s usually an itchy, circular rash with clearer skin in the middle. Ringworm gets its name because of its appearance. No worm is involved.
What are the different types of tinea?
The most common types are:
- Athlete’s foot (tinea pedis). This common type occurs on the feet and between the toes.
- Jock itch (tinea cruris). This rash occurs in the groin.
- Scalp ringworm (tinea capitis). Scalp ringworm occurs on the head.
- Nail infection (tinea unguium or onychomycosis).
- Body ringworm (tinea corporis).
What causes Chromoblastomycosis?
Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic fungal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. The infection usually results from a traumatic injury and inoculation of microorganism from a specific group of dematiaceous fungi (usually Fonsecaea pedrosoi, Phialophora verrucosa, Cladophialophora carrionii).
Where is tinea found?
Tinea is a contagious fungal skin infection. The most commonly affected areas include the feet, groin, scalp and beneath the breasts. Tinea can be spread by skin-to-skin contact or indirectly through towels, clothes or floors. Tinea is also known as ringworm, which is a misleading name as no worm is involved.
What is another name for tinea corporis?
Ringworm of the body is also called tinea corporisafter the specific dermatophyte, tinea. Other related ringworm fungal infections have similar names, including: tinea pedis, commonly called athlete’s foot. tinea cruris, also known as jock itch.
What kills tinea fungus?
Treatment of Tinea Capitis and Tinea Unguium
| Common treatment options | Route | Cure rates† |
|---|---|---|
| Terbinafine (Lamisil)§ | Oral | 94%18 |
| Fluconazole (Diflucan)|| | Oral | 84%18 |
| Itraconazole (Sporanox)¶ | Oral | 86%18 |
| Tinea unguium (onychomycosis) |
What does tinea Favosa look like?
Favus is characterised by yellow cup-shaped crusts (scutula) that group together in patches like a piece of honeycomb, hence the name favus (Latin for “honeycomb”). Each crust encircles a strand of hair, which pierces the centre and pokes out. There appear to be 3 stages of the disease according to its severity.
Can tinea be cured permanently?
Because of this, tinea infection is hard to cure and can come back easily. Treatment may need to be repeated. Treatment of athlete’s foot (tinea pedis) may include: Antifungal cream.
What is Maduramycosis?
Maduramycosis is a chronic granulomatous infection of the foot, typically seen in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. In the United States there are several causative organisms but P. boydii is the most frequent cause of Madura foot.