Superficial And Cutaeneous Dermatophytes Flashcards
What substance or chemical in the shampoo is used to treat superficial fungus
Selenium sulfide
What are the two extremely superficial fungus infections where primary manifestation is pigment change of skin
Tinea versicolor and Tinea nigra
Black colored Infection on the scalp hair
Piedra hortae
Give 4 example of topical anti fungal
Imidazoles
Ketoconazole
Miconazole
Clotrimazole
What fungus is the causative agent for pityriasis versicolor?
Malaisezia furfural
M.furfur hyphae appearance in the microscope
Spaghetti
Causes to dark brown to black painless patches on the soles of the hands and feet
Tinea nigra
Tinea versicolor is also known as
Pityriasis versicolor
Are fungal infection of the outer layer of the hair skin eyes and ear
Superficial mycoses
How to diagnose Pityriasis versicolor
Microscopic examination of the skin scrapings
Look for hyphae and spherical yeast cell
Malassezia furfur can look like Spaghetti (Hyphae) and meatballs(spherical yeast)
Treatment for superficial mycoses
Spreading dandruff shampoo containing selenium sulfide over the skin
Topical anti-fungal
Other superficial mycoses
Keratitis
Otomycoses
Piedras
Ringworm of the beard
Tinea barbae
Ring worm of the hands
Tinea manus
Ringworm of the feet
Tinea pedis
