FUNGAL INFECTIONS OF HAND

Question 1

3 categories of fungal infections

Answer 1

1. Cutaneous
2. Subcutaneous
3. Deep = generally require surgical management

Question 2

Most common location for cutaneous fungal infections

Answer 2

Macerated skin areas

Question 3

Onychomycosis definition

Answer 3

Cutaneous fungal infection around the nail bed

Question 4

Most common organisms with onychomycosis

Answer 4

1. Trichophyton rubrum = nail plate

2. Candida = nail folds

Question 5

Most common organism with subcutaneous fungal infections of hand

Answer 5

Sporothrix schenckii = soil organism found on rose thorns