Fungal Infections Flashcards
what are fungal infections called
- dermatophytoses
superficial cutaneous fungal infections are limited to the _____
- epidermis
which groups of cutaneous fungi cause superficial infections
- dermatophytes - Malassezia species - Candida species
what is included in Dermatophytes
- Trichophyton species - Microsporum species - Epidermophyton species
dermatophytes infect what kind of tissues
- keratinized tissues
what is the most common fungal infection seen in developed countries
- Tinea pedis
Tinea pedis caused by what fungus
- Trichopyton rubrum
three patterns of Tinea pedis infection
- interdigital - moccasin - vesiculobullous
which the most common patterns of Tinea pedis infection that presents with scaling and redness between the toes and may have associated maceration
- interdigital
what is maceration of the skin
- skin breakdown due to moisture
what patterns of Tinea pedis infection presents with sharply marginated scale, distributed along the lateral borders of feet, heels, and soles
- moccasin type
moccasin patterns of Tinea pedis infection often associated with
- onychomycosis
what is onychomycosis
- nail fungal infection
moccasin type tinea pedis may present as ______ syndrome
- one hand, two feet
what patterns of Tinea pedis infection presents with grouped 2-3 mm vesicles or bullae that are often seen on the arch or instep that may be itchy or painful
- vesiculobullous
vesiculobullous type tenia pedis represents ________ hypersensitivity immune response to a dermatophyte
- delayed
what do you look for on KOH exam
- parallel walls throughout entire length - septated and branching hyphae
how long do you apply topical antifungals for tinea pedis
- until resolution - then continue for two weeks
which antifungals are fungistatic examples
- imidazoles - clotrimazole - miconazole - ketoconazole
which antifungals are fungicidal examples
- allylamines - terbinafine - naftifine
which antifungals are fungicidal and fungistatic examples
- ciclopirox - ciclopirox olamine
complications of tinea pedis
- lower leg cellulitis - tinea corporis
the most common risk for lower leg cellulitis in immunocompetent non diabetics is _______
- tinea pedis
what is a chronic fungal infection of the nailbed
- onychomycosis
how well does onychomycosis respond to topicals
- poorly