Fungal Infections Flashcards
Types of wood’s light examination
- Erythrasma : coral red
- Scaly ring worm : Green
- Pitryasis versicolor : golden yellow
Causative org. Of scaly ringworm
Trichophyton violaceum
Microsporum canis
Causative org. Of black dot ringworm
Trichophyton violaceum
Causative org. Of kerion
T. Verrucosam
T.mentagrophytes
Causative org. Of favus
T. Schoenleinii
Leison of scaly ringworm
Single or multiple scaly patches with hairs cut short
Leison of black dot ringworm
Hair brocken after it erupts (black stumps) , scaling is mild
Leison of kerion
Multiple painless swellings, hair is easily detached, studded with pustules
DD of kerion
Acute pyogenic abscess
In kerion : no LN++, no affection if general condition, incised drainage is I.C
Leison of favus
Think yellow adherent cup shaped crust (sulfur cups or scutula)
Complete healing in all types of T. Capitis except
Favus (scarring alopecia with coconut hairs)
Wood’s light of microsporum canis
Green fluroscence
T. Violaceum by wood’s light
Doesn’t fluoresce
TTT of T. Capitis
Griesofulvin : 12.5 mg/kg/d ( tablet 125 mg )
Duration : 6-8 wk
S.E if griseofulvin
Drug induced SLE, GIT upset, headache, photosensitivity
C.l in pregnancy, hepatic faliure or photosensitivity
