Sup- T capitis Flashcards
known as
scalp “ring worm”
in hs most cases caused by
Trichophyton tonsurans.
pet exposure- cat- Microsporum canis.
Trichophyton tonsurans lesion
Prod black dot tinea; scaling akopefuc plaques; sebborheic like scaling, inflammatory kerion.
a group of organisms prof small spores visible on outside of hairshaft( small soore ectothrix). fluoresce onwoods light.
lesions: scaly erythematous papular eruptions w loose broken off haird
microsporum canis
deep tender boggy plaques exuding pus
Kerion celsii
rare.
affect glaborous skin and nails. on scalp sulfur yellow crusts form around loose wiry hairs.
lesions are pinhead to 2cm diamteter. w cup shaped crusts called scutulae. scutulae has mousy odor.
Favus
incubation.
period of spread
2-4 days INC.
pos; 4 days to 4 mos.
Dx
woods light. 365nm wavelength.
Which organisms will fluores on woodslamp
M audouinii; m canis m ferrugineum, m distortum, t schoenleinii
M(acfd, TS)
woods resukts
faint blue
dandruff blue white
infected hair fluoresce bright green or yellow green due to presence ir pteridine.
mosy commin type of tinea capitis.
t tonsurans
tx
itraconzaole
terbinafine
fluconazole.
TC FIT
GRISeofulvin most used un children. inc fatty fod for better absorption
for trichophyton infections terbinafine is effective in what dose
3-6 mg/kg/day for 3-6 weeks. above 4 yo.
drug not mixed w acidic foods bec limit abs.
Terbinafine.
microsporum tx
MTG
terbinafine
griseofulvin
