Sketchy Micro: Dermatophytes

Question 1

Differentiate the terms dermatophyte and tinea.

Answer 1

Dermatophytes are fungi that colonize the skin and tinea is the disease they cause.

Question 2

There are three different kinds of dermatophytes: __________________.

Answer 2

trichophyton, microsporum, and epidermophyton (like the little munchkins with T, E, and M on their chests)

Question 3

What are the different types of tinea?

Answer 3

• Capitis (head)
• Corporis (body)
• Cruris (groin)
• Pedis (foot)

Question 4

Which populations commonly get tinea?

Answer 4

• Athletes (like the tin man’s headband)

* Pet owners (represented by Todo)

Question 5

The classic symptom of tinea is ___________.

Answer 5

pruritis (which is why the tin man is itching)

Question 6

What tests can diagnose and differentiate the dermatophytes?

Answer 6

KOH can diagnose them (represented by the KOH salt being sprinkled on the tin man) and wood lamp’s test can specifically narrow down to Microspora (symbolized by the many wood lamps in the branches by the child with the M on his chest)

Question 7

What are nail infections from dermatophytes called?

Answer 7

Onychomycosis

Question 8

What two treatments are recommended for onychomycosis?

Answer 8

• Terbinafine (like the Wizard of Onychomycosis’s turbin)

* Griseofulvin (like the Wizard’s grease can)

Question 9

Topical ______________ can treat dermatophyte infections.

Answer 9

azoles, specifically clotrimazole (like the pinecones in the trees and the lion getting a CLOse TRIM in the azole Sketch)