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Ringworm Flashcards

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Characteristic of Ringworm

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  • Fungi that causes body surface conditions
  • Confined to nonliving epidermal tissues (also hair/nails)
  • All conditions have names
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Causative agents for Ringworm

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  • Trichophyton
  • Microsporum
  • Epidermophyton
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Culture and Diagnosis for Ringworm

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  • Long wave UV cause infected hair to fluoresce

- Hair, skin, nails heated with KOH

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Pathogenesis and Virulence Factors

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Dermatophytes (type of fungi) can digest keratin on skin

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Tranmission/Epidemiology for Ringworm

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  • Direct and Indirect contact with other humans or animals

- Therapy is topical, anti fungal agent

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