Tinea/Dermatophyte Flashcards
1
Q
What is Tinea?
A
- superficial fungal infection of the skin caused by dermatophytes, a group of fungi that invade and grow in dead keratin.
- AKA Ringworm
2
Q
Diagnosis
Sx: itchy, peeling skin between toes
A
Tinea Pedis AKA athlete’s foot
3
Q
Diagnosis
Red scaly patch with central clearing in a ring shape
A
Tinea AKA ringworm
4
Q
Diagnostic tool for tinea
A
- skin scrapings MC&S
5
Q
athele’s foot
Tinea Pedis TX
A
Topical antifungal/mild steroids e.g. miconazole/hydrocortisone
6
Q
What fluoresce under Wood’s lamp?
A
Microsporum canis
7
Q
Tinea (pityriasis) versicolor causitive organism
A
Malassezia furfur
8
Q
Tinea (pityriasis) versicolor Tx
A
Topical antifungals e.g. ketoconazole
9
Q
Tinea incognita
A
fungal skin infection whose appearance has been altered by inappropriate steroid treatment
10
Q
Itraconazole contraindications
A
pt w/ CHF
