Tinea faciei, or tinea incognito, affects the nonbearded areas of the face. It may present as itchy, red skin without a distinct border or may resemble tinea corporis, with a red, raised border (Fig. 13). It sh
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Ringworm of the Body (Tinea Corporis) There are several types of ringworm (tinea) that can affect different parts of the body. When fungus affects the skin of the body, it often produces itchy, red, raised, scaly patches that may blister and ooze. The patches often have sharply defined ed...
World War I troops returning from battle may have transported T rubrum to the United States. Other forms of tinea include tinea barbae, tinea capitis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea faciei, tinea nigra, and tinea versicolor An error occured here. Please refresh or try again later. What...
Tinea faciei is a fungal infection that causes itchy, round, scaly patches on the face or scalp. Though it is typically treatable...
Tinea faciei, ortinea incognito, affects the nonbearded areas of the face. It may present as itchy, red skin without a distinct border or may resembletinea corporis, with a red, raised border (Fig. 13). It should be considered in all red eruptions on the face[1].Rosacea,contact dermatit...
Cutaneous fungal infections are typically caused by dermatophytes and can take many forms including tinea capitis, tinea corporis (ringworm), tinea cruris (jock itch), tinea corporis, tinea pedis (athlete's foot), tinea faciei, tinea versicolor, and others.1 Tinea corporis, due to its freque...
Tinea Faciei The more common causes of dermatophyte infection of the face areT. rubrumandT. mentagrophytesvar.mentagrophytes, but many other species may be involved, includingT. tonsuransandM. canis. The typical annular lesions are erythematous, but scaling is often absent. The lesions are of...
(7,8) Other fungi commonly causing superficial mycosis is Malassezia furfur, a lipophilic fungus that affects the skin and hair causing diseases like dandruff, pityriasis versicolor, tinea circinata and seborrhoeic dermatitis. Clinico-mycological study of superficial fungal infections in coastal Karnatak...