Fungal infections Flashcards
What is tinea corporis?
Fungal infection of the body
What is tinea capitis?
Fungal infection of the scalp
What is tinea unguium?
Fungal infection of the nails
What is tinea pedis?
Fungal infection of the foot
aka athletes foot
What is tinea manuum?
Fungal infection of the hand
What is tinea cruris?
Fungal infection of the groin
What is tinea barbae?
Fungal infection in the beard
How are fungal infections diagnosed?
‘Woods light’
Skin scrapings
Nail clippings
Sent for microscopy and culture
How are skin and nail fungal infections treated?
Clotrimazole cream
Topical nail paint - amorolfine
What are the casual organisms of dermatophyte infections?
Trichophyton rubrum
Trichophyton mentagrophytes
What are the common sources of dermatophyte infection?
Infected humans
Animals (cats, dogs, cattle)
Soil - less common in the UK
How are scalp fungal infections treated?
Terbinafine orally
Itraconazole orally
Where do candida skin infections commonly occur?
Under the breasts
Groin
Abdominal skin folds (overweight)
Nappy area in babies
How is candida diagnosed?
Swabbed for culture
How is candida treated?
Clotrimazole cream
Oral fluconazole
What are the three most common fungal infections seen in dermatology?
Tinea (dermatophytes)
Candida sp.
Pityriasis
