Tinea versicolor (also pityriasis versicolor) is a condition characterized by a skin eruption on the trunk and proximal extremities. The majority of tinea...
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identified as "tinea" are members of the imperfect fungi that make up the dermatophytes, conditions such as tinea nigra and tinea versicolor are not caused...
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Tinea corporis is a fungal infection of the body, similar to other forms of tinea. Specifically, it is a type of dermatophytosis (or ringworm) that appears...
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Dermatophytosis (redirect from Tinea infections)
classic ringworm, since not caused by dermatophytes) Tinea versicolor: caused by Malassezia furfur Tinea nigra: caused by Hortaea werneckii Infections on...
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Tinea cruris, also known as jock itch, is a common type of contagious, superficial fungal infection of the groin and buttocks region, which occurs predominantly...
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globosa is a species of yeast-like fungus. The skin rash of tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor) is also due to infection by this fungus. In 2007, it was...
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Tinea capitis (also known as "herpes tonsurans", "ringworm of the hair", "ringworm of the scalp", "scalp ringworm", and "tinea tonsurans") is a cutaneous...
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shafts that fall out easily. Tinea unguium affects the nails and athlete's foot (tinea pedis) affects the feet. Tinea versicolor refers to a fungal infection...
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Intermammary cleft (section Tinea versicolor)
antiandrogens, corticosteroids, ciclosporins, and TNF inhibitors. Tinea versicolor is a condition characterized by pinhead to coin sized eruptions on...
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tests for these fungi are available. The skin rash of tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor) is also caused infection by this fungus. Translocation...
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