dermatophytosis
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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
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19 sectionsContents
- Types
- Signs and symptoms
- Causes
- Diagnosis
- Prevention
- Vaccination
- Treatment
- History
- Terminology
- Other animals
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Pet animals
- Cattle
- Epidemiology
- See also
- References
- Further reading
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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.