Tinea Flashcards
A boggy edematous painful plaque associated with tinea capitis
Kerion
Multiple cup shaped yellow crusts (scutula)
Favus
3 associated signs with tinea capitis
Cervical LAD
Dermatophytid reaction
Erythema nodosum
Treatment for tinea capitis
Griseofulvin x 6-12 wks
Terbiniafine x 2-4 wks
Itraconazole or fluconazole or pulse therapy may work
Name of tinea corporis on athletes
Tinea corporis gladiatorum
Describe the features of the tinea corporis plaques
Pruritic
Annular
Erythematous
Central clearing
Raised, advancing border
Treatment for tinea corporis
Topical:
Clotrimazole or ketoconazole for 2 wks
Systemic for immunocompromised or athletes or failed topical:
Itraconazole, terbinafiune, fluconazole
Are steroids a good option for tinea corporis?
NO
Won’t work, is expensive, and skin atrophy
Tinea cruris is where?
Your inguinal fold
5 things that make you more likely to develop tinea cruris
Male
Sweaty
Obese
Occlusive clothing
Athletes foot
What part of the body is typically spared if someone has tinea cruris
Scrotum
Treatment for tinea cruris
Topical clotrimazole
Oral itraconazole for resistant cases
Treat concomitant tinea pedis and/or onychomycosis
Talc powder
Avoid tight clothing, lose weight
____________ is the most common dermatophytosis in the world
Tinea pedis
Unique presenatations of tinea pedis
Moccasin ringworm
Tinea manuum (both feet, one hand)
The treatment for tinea corporis/cruris and tinea pedis are similar. Which one takes longer?
Tinea pedis
