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1
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Tinea pedis

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T rubrum, T mentagrophytes all main causitive agents.

2
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Chronic interdigital tinea pedis

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Maceration dermatitis in toe webs.

3
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Chronic Papulosquamous hyperkeratotitc tinea pedis

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Characterized by fine, dry, white scales in a mocassin distribution.

Think T rubrum

4
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Vesicular or Subacute tinea pedis

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Characterized by tense vesicles and bullae containing fluid.

Think T mentagriphyes.

5
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Acute ulcerative tinea pedis

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Rapid spread of vesiculopustular process.

6
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Treatment for tinea pedis?

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Imidazole agents for 2-4 weeks

Clotrimazole
Miconazole
Exonazole
Ketoconazole
Sulconazole
Oxiconazole
7
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Tinea nigra

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In stratum corneum

Asymptomatic nonscaling dark brown to black lesion n the palms, soles, or fingers.