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RINGWORM Flashcards

1
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Usually zoophilic and an occupational hazard for farm workers

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Tinea barbae

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Tinea barbae is mainly caused by

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T. mentagrophytes, T. verrucosum, Microsporum canis

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affected areas of T. barbae

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beard and mustache

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4
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affected areas of Tinea capitis

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Scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes

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4
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common in children, Ectothrix infections

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gray patch ring worm

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Ectothrix infections

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gray patch ringworm inflammatory

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4
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presence of rusty cup shaped flakes (scutula) in head

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Tinea favosa

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4
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affected areas of Taenia corporis

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body, esp the trunk

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4
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affected areas of T. schoenlenii

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Tinea corporis

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5
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Common infection in athletes, military personnel, and others who share towels or clothing

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tinea cruris, jock itch

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5
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seen in individuals living in primitive isolated environment of tropical countries

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Tinea imbricata/imbricate

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5
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affected areas of tinea imbricata

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body, distinctive lesion

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5
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affected areas oof tinea cruri

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groin

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6
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Itchy, round patches on the back of the hands and dry, thickened skin on palms.

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tinea manuum

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7
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affected area for tinea manuum

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Hands, Palms, and between
Fingers

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Common infection found on soles of feet and between toes characterized by
itching, scales, and possible seeping

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tinea pedis

9
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other term for tinea pedis

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athlete’s foot

10
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Infection typically begins at edge of the nail, with nail eventually becoming thick
and brittle; onychomycosis refers to nondermatophytic fungal nail infections
attributed to the yeast and other fungi

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tinea unguium

11
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affected areas of tinea unguium

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nails; onchomycosis

12
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trichophyton

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skin, hair, nails

13
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microsporum

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skin hair

14
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epidermophyton

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skin, nails

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