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what are fungal infections called

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  • dermatophytoses
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superficial cutaneous fungal infections are limited to the _____

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  • epidermis
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which groups of cutaneous fungi cause superficial infections

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  • dermatophytes - Malassezia species - Candida species
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what is included in Dermatophytes

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  • Trichophyton species - Microsporum species - Epidermophyton species
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dermatophytes infect what kind of tissues

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  • keratinized tissues
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what is the most common fungal infection seen in developed countries

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  • Tinea pedis
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Tinea pedis caused by what fungus

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  • Trichopyton rubrum
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three patterns of Tinea pedis infection

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  • interdigital - moccasin - vesiculobullous
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which the most common patterns of Tinea pedis infection that presents with scaling and redness between the toes and may have associated maceration

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  • interdigital
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what is maceration of the skin

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  • skin breakdown due to moisture
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what patterns of Tinea pedis infection presents with sharply marginated scale, distributed along the lateral borders of feet, heels, and soles

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  • moccasin type
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moccasin patterns of Tinea pedis infection often associated with

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  • onychomycosis
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what is onychomycosis

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  • nail fungal infection
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moccasin type tinea pedis may present as ______ syndrome

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  • one hand, two feet
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what patterns of Tinea pedis infection presents with grouped 2-3 mm vesicles or bullae that are often seen on the arch or instep that may be itchy or painful

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  • vesiculobullous
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vesiculobullous type tenia pedis represents ________ hypersensitivity immune response to a dermatophyte

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  • delayed
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what do you look for on KOH exam

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  • parallel walls throughout entire length - septated and branching hyphae
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how long do you apply topical antifungals for tinea pedis

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  • until resolution - then continue for two weeks
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which antifungals are fungistatic examples

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  • imidazoles - clotrimazole - miconazole - ketoconazole
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which antifungals are fungicidal examples

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  • allylamines - terbinafine - naftifine
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which antifungals are fungicidal and fungistatic examples

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  • ciclopirox - ciclopirox olamine
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complications of tinea pedis

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  • lower leg cellulitis - tinea corporis
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the most common risk for lower leg cellulitis in immunocompetent non diabetics is _______

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  • tinea pedis
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what is a chronic fungal infection of the nailbed

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  • onychomycosis
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how well does onychomycosis respond to topicals
- poorly
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first line treatment of onychomycosis
- oral terbinafine or azoles for 3 months
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what refers to dermatophytosis of the skin, that usually affects the trunk and limbs
- tinea corporis
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tinea corporis most prominent symptom
- itching
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what is an annular lesion with central clearing typical of
- tinea corporis
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tinea corporis affects what
- body
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tinea pedis affects what
- feet
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tinea capitis affects what
- scalp
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tinea cruris affects what
- groin/folds
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tinea manuum affects what
- hands
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tinea facei affects what
- face
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tinea incognito is caused by what
- tinea obscured by a topical steroid
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treatment of tinea corporis
- similar to tinea pedis - topical antifungals
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treatment for severe or widespread cases of tinea corporis
- oral terbinafine - fluconazole
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what do you see in a KOH exam with tinea capitis
- arthrospores inside hair shafts
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what is another name for arthrospores inside hair shafts
- endothrix
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tinea capitis is common in what race and what age
- african american - children (4-8)
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tinea capitis spreads through
- direct contact
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most common worldwide transmission of tinea capitis is by what organism what kind of transmission
- Microsporum canis - animal to human
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most common US transmission of tinea capitis is by what organism what kind of transmission
- Trichophyton tonsurans - human/fomite to human
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what are broken hairs a prominent feature of
- tinea capitis
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noninflammatory tinea capitis has these features
- black dot - seborrheic
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inflammatory tinea capitis has these features
- kerion
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what physical exam finding does tinea capitis often present with
- lymphadenopathy (post auricular, posterior cervical, occipital)
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what is a painful, boggy inflammatory mass with broken hair follicles that untreated tinea capitis can progress to
- kerion
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topical agents are (effective/ineffective) in management of tinea capitis
- ineffective
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drug of choice for tinea capitis
- griseofulvin/terbinafine
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what is the diagnosis for beefy red confluent erosions and marginal scaling in the area covered by the diaper in an infant
- diaper candidiases
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what helps differentiate candidal diaper dermatitis from other eruptions in the diaper area
- satellite papules and pustules
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suspect ______ when rash does not improve with application of barrier creams such as zinc oxide paste
- diaper candidiasis
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what causes diaper candidiasis
- wet and dirty diapers not changed regularly - due to urease in feces - disruption of epidermal barrier allows entry of Candida in which is present in feces
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topical treatment for diaper candidiasis what about for significant inflammation
- nystatin - imidazole cream or ointment - 1% hydrocortisone cream or ointment
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what helps differentiate diaper candidiasis from irritant diaper dermatitis
- candidiasis is present in the folds - and does not improves with a barrier cream
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what is an erythematous dermatitis limited to exposed areas on the diaper
- irritant diaper dermatitis
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treatment of irritant diaper dermatitis
- barrier creams - zinc oxide - frequent diaper changes
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what is candidiasis of large skin folds
- candidal intertrigo
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what does KOH exam of candidal intertrigo reveal
- pseudohyphae
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symptoms of candidal intertrigo
- burns more than itches
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treatment of candidal intertrigo
- nystatin and imidazoles
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what is due to an inflammatory reaction to a normal skin yeast
- seborrheic dermatitis

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