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Dermatophyte Infections

Signs & Symptoms

 Greater degree of redness and scaling at the edge of the lesion with blister formation #tinea_faciale #tinea_corporis #tinea_manuum #tinea_cruris
Ref: Uptodate [ Dermatophyte (tinea) infections] Epocrates [ History & Exam]
Erythematous scaling skin lesions with central clearing on face #tinea_faciale #tinea_corporis #tinea_manuum #tinea_cruris
Ref: Uptodate [ Dermatophyte (tinea) infections] Epocrates [ History & Exam]
Erythematous scaling skin lesions with central clearing on trunk #tinea_faciale #tinea_corporis #tinea_manuum #tinea_cruris
Ref: Uptodate [ Dermatophyte (tinea) infections] Epocrates [ History & Exam]
Erythematous scaling skin lesions with central clearing #tinea_faciale #tinea_corporis #tinea_manuum #tinea_cruris
Ref: Uptodate [ Dermatophyte (tinea) infections] Epocrates [ History & Exam]

Physical Examination

 Coral red fluorescence upon illumination (negative symptom)
Ref: Uptodate [ Dermatophyte (tinea) infections]

Lab / Serology

Imagin Study

Complication

 Dermatophytid reactions
Note: due to Immune reaction to fungal antigens
Ref: Uptodate [ Tinea capitis]

Risk Factors

 Black ethnicity
Ref: Epocrates [ Epidemiology]

Cause

 T. rubrum #Tinea_corporis #Tinea_cruris #Majocchi_granuloma
Ref: Uptodate [ Dermatophyte (tinea) infections]
Microsporum canis #Tinea_capitis
Ref: Epocrates [ Epidemiology]
Trichophyton tonsurans #Tinea_capitis
Ref: Epocrates [ Epidemiology]

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