Cutaneous Mycoses Flashcards
circular scaly patch of erythema
Ring worms
“Ringworm of the scalp”
Tinea capitis
mostly affect children
Tinea capitis
3 etiological agents of Tinea capitis
- M. audouinii 2. M. canis 3. T. tonsurans
• gray patch ringworm (infected comb) • black dot ringworm (brittle, infected hair)
Tinea capitis
“Favus honeycomb ringworm”
Tinea favosa
“Scalp hair ringworm”
Tinea favosa
Tinea favosa’s etiological agent
Trichophyton schoenleinii
• scatula (yellow cup-shaped crust) • permanent alopecia (hair loss)
Tinea favosa
“Ringworm of the beard”
Tinea barbae
“Barber’s itch”
Tinea barbae
It has the ff etiological agents: • T. rubrum • T. violaceum • T. mentagrophytes • T. verrucosum
Tinea barbae
2 agents for Tinea barbae’s superficial and non-inflammatory manifestation
T. rubrum T. violaceum
2 agents for Tinea barbae’s deep and inflammatory manifestations
T. mentagrophytes T. verrucosum
most common “Ringworm of the foot”
Tinea pedis
Athlete’s foot
Tinea pedis
affects the interdigit areas and sole of the foot
Tinea pedis
3 etiological agents of Tinea pedis
T. rubrum T. mentagrophytes E. floccosum
Has the ff clinical manifestations: • intertriginous • moccasin • bullae
Tinea pedis
Nail ringworm
Tinea unguium
“Onychomycosis”
Tinea unguium
dermatophytosis of the nails
Tinea unguium
Ringworm of the skin of the hand
Tinea manuum
palms are dry, scaly, and hyperkeratotic
Tinea manuum
