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Tinea Corporis Ringworm

Tinea Corporis Ringworm. By: Cameron Wolf. Definition.

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Tinea Corporis Ringworm

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  1. Tinea Corporis Ringworm By: Cameron Wolf

  2. Definition • A fungal infection involving areas of the skin not covered by hair, characterized by a pink to red rash and often considerable itching, and usually caused by species of Trichophyton or Microsporum; ringworm of the body. If infects the superficial layer of the skin

  3. What it looks like https://www.google.com/search?q=Tinea+Corporis&safe=active&client=firefox-a&hs=FFb&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=dfVSUvTQH4ipqwHr1oAI&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=976&bih=622&dpr=1#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=Lj17I5HrBZLAZM%3A%3Bqy61igsA_qjqDM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.hxbenefit.com%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2011%252F10%252FTinea-Corporis-Images.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.hxbenefit.com%252Ftinea-corporis.html%3B960%3B1280

  4. Symptoms • Symptoms include- • Itchy, red, raised, scaly patches that may blister and ooze • Patches tend to have sharply- defined red raised circles • Also burning sensation in the infected area https://www.google.com/search?q=Tinea+Corporis+worse&safe=active&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=V_dSUuCgEJKTqwGtqoCoAQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=976&bih=622&dpr=1#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=mHLK8ZbBX-qaqM%3A%3B2_1oEU0CccSOKM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fclassconnection.s3.amazonaws.com%252F955%252Fflashcards%252F685955%252Fjpg%252Ffungal_21315291529770.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.studyblue.com%252Fnotes%252Fnote%252Fn%252Fdermatology-part-i%252Fdeck%252F5544120%3B277%3B359

  5. Causes and Treatment • It is caused by a tiny fungus know as dermatophyte. • It also can be induced from person-to-person transfer through direct contact of infected skin • Most cases are treated with application of topical antifungal creams to the infected skin • In extensive or difficult to treat systemic treatment with oral medication may be required • If you do not treat Tinea Corporis you may contract skin disorders such as Pyoderma or Dermatophytid

  6. Interesting Facts • Ringworm can affect any part of the body • Ringworm on the scalp appears in the form of pustules or pus-filled reddish bumps http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinea_corporis

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