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Dermatomycosis

The document discusses dermatomycosis, a skin infection caused by dermatophytes, which are fungi that affect hair, skin, or nails. It details various types of tinea infections, their clinical appearances, and causative agents. Prevention strategies include good hygiene practices, routine examinations, and avoiding shared personal items.

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Dermatomycosis

The document discusses dermatomycosis, a skin infection caused by dermatophytes, which are fungi that affect hair, skin, or nails. It details various types of tinea infections, their clinical appearances, and causative agents. Prevention strategies include good hygiene practices, routine examinations, and avoiding shared personal items.

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Fungal Infection

SHAGUFTA IQBAL
Senior Instructor
Aga Khan University, SONAM ,P
Dermatomycosis

Dermatomycosis – infection of the skin caused by dermatophytes


Synonymous with Dermatophytosis
Dermatophytes – fungi that causes superficial infections of the hair,
skin or nails
Tinea – infections caused by dermatophytes
DERMETOMYCOSIS
NAME OF LOCATION CLINICAL APPEARANCE CAUSATIVE AGENT
INFECTION
Tinea corporis Non hairy, Circular patches with Microsporum canis,
(ring worm) smooth skin advancing red, vesiculated Trichophyton
border, central scaling. mentagrophytes
Pruritic

Tinea pedis Interdigital Acute: Itching, red vesicular T rubrum,


(athletes foot) spaces on Chronic: itching, scaling, T mentagrophytes,
feet fissures Epidermophyton
floccosum

Tinea cruris Groin Erythematous scaling lesion T rubrum,


(jock itch) T mentagrophytes,
E floccosum
DERMETOMYCOSIS
NAME OF LOCATIO CLINICAL CAUSATIVE AGENT
INFECTION N APPEARANCE

Tinea capitis Scalp hair Circular patches with M canis, T tonsurans


short hair stubs or broken
hair within hair follicles

Tinea barbae Beard hair Edematous, T rubrum,


Erythematous lesion T mentagrophytes

Tinea ungium Nail Thickened or crumbling T rubrum,


distally; discolored; T mentagrophytes,
lusterless E floccosum
PREVENTION AND CONTROL
Depend on area of body, the casual agent, and the
source of infection.

Routine examinations.

 Good hygiene and avoidance of sharing headgear,


combs, and hairbrushes.

Barbershop instruments should be routinely


disinfected.
Clothing, bedding, towel, etc., should be washed
and disinfected before being used by others.

 Avoid contact sports such as wrestling

Good foot hygiene and use of antifungal powders.



 Avoid excessive moisture and walking barefoot in
pool and shower areas

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