Fungal Infections Of Skin Flashcards

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1
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Cutaneous Candidiasis

A
  1. Topical : Nystatin Suspension
    Clotrimazole
    Gention Violet
    Chlorhexidine
    Ketoconazole
    Amphotericin
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Onychomycosis: effective and better tolerated

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Itraconazole and Terbinafine (1st line; fewer drugs interactions)

Lotion or sprays than cream

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3
Q

Ringworm infectiom

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griseofulvin

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4
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Onychomycosis as well as ringworm

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Terbinafine

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5
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Non competitive inhibitor of squlene epoxide

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Terbinafine

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6
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Tinea versicolor on wood lamp

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Golden Yellow

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Majochhi Granuloma

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Causative agent: Trichophytonrubrum

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8
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Majocchi Granuloma

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Deeper portion of hair follicles
Scaly follicular papules
Annular arrangement

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9
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Majocchi’s Disease

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Purpura Annularistelangiectodes

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10
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Tinea Cruris ( Jock Itch)

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Dermatophytic Infection

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Tinea Cruris classic appearance

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Erythematous scaly lesion
Clear centre
Well defined margins
Raised borders

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12
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Pityriasis Versicolor Treatment

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Systemic agents : AZOLES
Topical: 1. AZOLES
2. Selenium Sulphide 2.5%- detergent base—- all over body, below neck-overnight; two to three applications
3. Whitefield’s ointment
4. Sodium Thiosulphate 20%
5. Zinc Pyrithone 1%
6. Tolnaftate
7. Ciclopiroxolamine

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13
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Candida Intertrigo Causative

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Superficial skin fold infection
By CANDIDA ESP ALBICANS

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14
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Candida intertrigo appearance

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Erythematous
Macerated plaques ( more than 1cm)
Peripheral scaling
Satellite papules or pustules

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15
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Erythema of Jacquet

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Candida interpertigo —- persistent or long standing—- superficial painful erosions

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16
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Diascopy is done for ?

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Vascular lesions

17
Q

Wood’s Lamp screening for

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Tinea Capitis
Tinea versicolor
Erythrasma
But not tinea corporis

18
Q

Tinea Corporis classic appearance

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Annular patch or plaque
Erythematous papulovesicles
Peripheral scaling
Central clearing
May confluence
Concentric rings maybe

19
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Oral candidiasis

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  1. Pseudomembranous
  2. Erythematous
  3. Hyperplastic
  4. Chronic muco cutaneous
20
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Tinea Cruris Causation

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Trichophyton Rubrum common in india
Epidermophyton Floccosum: common in western

21
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Tinea Capititis treatment of choice

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Griseofulvin

22
Q

Tinea capitis causation

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Most commonly by: Microsporum Canis > Trichophyton Tonsurans
Never by Epidermophyton

23
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Kerion

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Hypersensitivity rxn to infection with Microsporum Canis