Tinea

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Introduction

Alias: ringworm, serpigo.

Etiology

Epidemiology

  • spread by skin contact with infected persons or animals or contaminated items

Pathology

Clinical manifestations

Laboratory

Management

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References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995
  2. Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996
  3. Prescriber's Letter 16(8): 2009 Topical Treatment of Superficial Fungal Infections Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=250806&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
  4. Gupta AK, Chaudhry M, Elewski B. Tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea nigra, and piedra. Dermatol Clin. 2003 Jul;21(3):395-400, v. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12956194
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  6. Prescriber's Letter 21(5): 2014 Topical Antifungal Agents for Tinea Infections Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=300507&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
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