The distinctive appearance of skin lesions led to the clinical diagnosis of tinea corporis and treatment with oral fluconazole and topical clotrimazole was initiated. Numerous topical antifungal medications (such as azoles, allylamines, benzylamine, ciclopirox and tolnaftate) are available for the ...
Tinea corporis refers to ringworm on your trunk, legs, or arms. Different fungi cause this condition in different parts of the world. It’s common for this infection to originate in your feet or nails, then spread to other body parts. It may spread to your feet, scalp, groin, or nails...
tinea capitiswhich affects the scalp, tinea cruris (jock itch), and tinea corporiswhich affects skin on the body. The illustration outlines the different forms of ringworm and the areas
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
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, ...
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. ...
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...