dermatophytosis

Also known as ringworm, fungal skin diseases, fungal skin disease, dermatomycosis

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Medical condition (new).name: Dermatophytosis
Medical condition (new).image: Yeartinfection.JPG
Medical condition (new).caption: Ringworm on a human leg
Medical condition (new).synonyms: Ringworm, tinea
Medical condition (new).field: Dermatology, Internal Medicine
Medical condition (new).symptoms: Red, itchy, scaly, circular skin rash
Medical condition (new).causes: Fungal infection
Medical condition (new).risks: Using public showers, contact sports, excessive sweating, contact with animals, obesity, poor immune function
Medical condition (new).diagnosis: Based on symptoms, microbial culture, microscopic examination
Medical condition (new).differential: Dermatitis, psoriasis, pityriasis rosea, tinea versicolor
Medical condition (new).prevention: Keep the skin dry, not walking barefoot in public, not sharing personal items
Medical condition (new).treatment: Antifungal creams (clotrimazole, miconazole)
Medical condition (new).frequency: 20% of the population

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Dermatophytosis, also known as tinea and ringworm, is a fungal infection of the skin (a dermatomycosis), that may affect skin, hair, and nails. Typically it results in a red, itchy, scaly, circular rash. Hair loss may occur in the area affected. Symptoms begin four to fourteen days after exposure. The types of dermatophytoses are typically named for the area of the body that they affect. Multiple areas can be affected at a given time.

About 40 types of fungus can cause dermatophytosis. They are typically of the Trichophyton, Microsporum, or Epidermophyton type. Risk factors include using public showers, contact sports such as wrestling, excessive sweating, contact with animals, obesity, and poor immune function. Ringworm can spread from other animals or between people. Diagnosis is often based on the appearance and symptoms. It may be confirmed by either culturing or looking at a skin scraping under a microscope.

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