Dermatology Flashcards
Etiology for Tinea Capitis
-Trichophyton tonsurans -Microsporum canis
Epidemiology for Tinea Capitis
Age: Childhood infection Ethinicity: African American Other: personal hygiene, over crowding, asymptomatic carriers
How is Tinea capitis acquired
-Direct contact -Fomites
How does Tinea Capitis present
-Scaly patches w/ Alopecia -Patches of alopecia w/ black dots -Wide spread scaling w/ subtle hair loss -Kerion -Flavus
DDx for Tinea Capitis (6)
-Seborrheic dermatis -Contact dermatitis -Pustular/plaque psoriasis -Atopic dermatitis -Alopecia areata -Trochotillomania
How is Tinea Capitis evaluated (5)
-Physical exam -KOH prep -Woods light -Culture -Dermosocopy
How is Tinea Capitis treated (3)
Griseofulvin x6-12wks (mirosporum) Terbinafine x2-4wks (trichphyton) Itraconazole x4-6wks or Fluconazole x8-12wks
Etiology for Tinea Corporis
-T. rubrum -Epidermophyton floccosum, T. interdigitale, M. canis, T. tonsurans
Epidemiology for Tinea corporis (4)
-Caregivers w/ children -Athletes (Tinea gladiatorum) -Immunocompromised -Pets
How does Tinea Corporis present
Pruritic annular erythematous plaque with central clearing and advancing border
DDx for Tinea corporis (5)
-Erythema annulare centrifugum -Granuloma annulare -Nummular eczema -Psoriasis -Tinea versicolor
How is Tinea corporis evaluated (3)
-Hx and physical exam -KOH prep -Culture
How is Tinea corporis treated
-Topical antifungals (-azoles) x2 *Avoid Nystatin -Systemic: Terbinafine, Fluconazole, Itraconazole PO
Why shouldn’t you give steroids to treat Tinea corporis (5)
-Doesnt work -Changes appearance of lesions -Majocchi’s granuloma -Skin atrophy -Expensive
Etiology for Tinea Cruris (Jock itch)
-T rubrum and E floccosum -T interdigitale -T verrucosum
Epidemiology for Tinea cruris
-Autoinnoculation from tinea pedis -Men>women -Skin folds
How does Tinea cruris present (5)
-Well marginated annular plaque w/ scaly raised border. -Extends from inguinal fold -Pruritis and pain -Scrotum spared -Chronic and progressive
DDx for Tinea cruris (8)
-Erythrasma -Cutaneous candidiasis -Candida intertrigo -Contact dermatitis -Psoriasis -Sehorrheic dermatitis -Lichen simplex chronicus -Folliculitis
How is Tinea cruris evaluated (3)
-Hx and physical exam -KOH prep -Culture
How is Tinea cruris treated
-Topical antifungals -Resitant: oral Griseofulvin -Treat Tinea pedis -Lifestyle (no tight clothing or hot baths)
Etiology for Tinea pedis
-T rubrum, T interdigitale, E floccosum
Epidemiology of Tinea pedis
-Most common dermatophytosis -Occlusive footwear, communal showers/pools
How does acute Tinea pedis present
-self-limited, intermittent, recurrent -Itchy/painful vesicles after sweating -Secondary staph infection -Cn cause dermatophytid reactions
How does chronic Tinea pedis present
-Slowly progressive -Erosion/scales between toes -Interdigital fissures -Moccasin ringworm -Sharp demarcation with scales in creases
DDx for Tinea pedis
-Eczema -Psoriasis -Bacterial co-infection -Interdigital erythrasma -Dyshidrosis -Contact dermatitis
How is Tinea pedis evaluated
-Hx and exam -KOH prep
How is Tinea pedis treated
-Topical antifungal x4wks -Terbanifine, itraconazole, Fluconazole for chronic disease -Burrows wet dessing, 20min BID/TID -Lifestyle (foot powder, proper footwear)
Etiology for Onychomycosis
-T. rubrum -T. mentagrophytes -Candida albincans -Nondermatophyte mold