Fungal infections Flashcards
1
Q
what are 3 types of tinea pedis
A
inderdigital
moccasin - lateral border and heel of foot - and hand
vesiculobullous - on the arch or instep
2
Q
how to Dx tinea
A
KOH exam - can see hyphae
3
Q
what is Tx for tinea pedis
A
terbafine cream bid 4 weeks
4
Q
what is tinea corporis
A
- ringworm
- of skin on trunk and limbs
- margin is most active with central clearing - ring like
5
Q
other types
A
cruris - jock itch
6
Q
2 main antifungals for tinea
A
terbifine and ciclopirox olamine
- not orals
7
Q
what to test for oncho
A
fungal culture of subunga debris
8
Q
what is onychomycosis
A
chronic infection of nail bed - usually starts with tinea pedis
9
Q
what is needed to Tx
A
confirm first with fungal culture
10
Q
what is onycho Tx
A
oral terbinafine
- only 50% success
