A case of altered clinical picture of extensive tinea corporis (tinea as a great mimicker)doi:10.22034/IJD.2019.100204Daniel HenryAdarshlata SinghBhushan MadkePalak KediaIranian Society of Dermatology
Picture of Types of Ringworm Types of Ringworm: Ringworm is a common skin disorder otherwise known as tinea. While there are multiple forms of ringworm, the most common affect the skin on the body (tinea corporis), the scalp (tinea capitis), the feet (tinea pedis, or 'athlete's foot')...
Most fungal infections of the skin are caused by dermatophytes, both in Germany and globally. Tinea pedis is the most frequent fungal infection in Western industrial countries. Tinea pedis frequently leads to tinea unguium, while in the elderly, both may then spread causing tinea corporis. A...
Most fungal infections of the skin are caused by dermatophytes, both in Germany and globally. Tinea pedis is the most frequent fungal infection in Western industrial countries. Tinea pedis frequently leads to tinea unguium, while in the elderly, both may then spread causing tinea corporis. A...
They are responsible for, among others, tinea corporis, tinea capitis and onychomycosis (tinea unguium). Mainly anthropophilic dermatophytes are found as pathogens. In the case of tinea capitis—at least in Europe and in German-speaking countries—zoophilic skin fungi must also be considered. ...
the cutaneous lesions may be misdiagnosed as tinea corporis, atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, or urticaria. the mean age at onset of cutaneous findings is 6 weeks, with about 23% of children having a rash at birth. new lesions may develop during the first several months of life, ...