RINGWORM Flashcards
Usually zoophilic and an occupational hazard for farm workers
Tinea barbae
Tinea barbae is mainly caused by
T. mentagrophytes, T. verrucosum, Microsporum canis
affected areas of T. barbae
beard and mustache
affected areas of Tinea capitis
Scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes
common in children, Ectothrix infections
gray patch ring worm
Ectothrix infections
gray patch ringworm inflammatory
presence of rusty cup shaped flakes (scutula) in head
Tinea favosa
affected areas of Taenia corporis
body, esp the trunk
affected areas of T. schoenlenii
Tinea corporis
Common infection in athletes, military personnel, and others who share towels or clothing
tinea cruris, jock itch
seen in individuals living in primitive isolated environment of tropical countries
Tinea imbricata/imbricate
affected areas of tinea imbricata
body, distinctive lesion
affected areas oof tinea cruri
groin
Itchy, round patches on the back of the hands and dry, thickened skin on palms.
tinea manuum
affected area for tinea manuum
Hands, Palms, and between
Fingers
Common infection found on soles of feet and between toes characterized by
itching, scales, and possible seeping
tinea pedis
other term for tinea pedis
athlete’s foot
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
tinea unguium
affected areas of tinea unguium
nails; onchomycosis
trichophyton
skin, hair, nails
microsporum
skin hair
epidermophyton
skin, nails
