fungal skin infections

Question 1

dermatophyte infection

Answer 1

infection by fungi that require keratin for growth

spread by direct contact

Question 2

tinae

Answer 2

ring worm

Question 3

tinae capitis

Answer 3

ring worm on scalp

most common in kids

Question 4

tinae barbae

Answer 4

ring worm on beard

Question 5

tinae corpis

Answer 5

ring worm on body

Question 6

tinae manuum

Answer 6

ring worm on hand

Question 7

tinae unguinum

Answer 7

ring worm on nails

Question 8

tinae cruris

Answer 8

ring worm on groin

Question 9

common term for tinae pedis

Answer 9

athletes foot

more common in men

Question 10

why does ring worm rash appear as a ring?

Answer 10

central healing occurs first

Question 11

most common dermatophyte infection spread human to human

Answer 11

Trichophyton Rubrum (>70% isolates)

Question 12

less common dermatophyte infection spread human to human?

Answer 12

Trichophyton Mentagraphytes (20%)

Question 13

dermatophyte spread from animals?

Answer 13

Microsporum Canis

Question 14

where are skin scrapings taken?

Answer 14

EDGE of scaly lesion

Question 15

investigation for fungal infection

Answer 15

skin scraping from edge of lesion/nail clipping for microscopy and culture

Question 16

treatment for fungal infection

Answer 16

clotrimazole cream (if small area is affected)
Terbinafine/Itraconazide (oral) (if scalp/extensive)

Question 17

causative organism for candida

Answer 17

candida intertrigo

Question 18

investigation for thrush

Answer 18

swab for culture