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American Family Physician (AFP) Journal:
Seborrheic dermatitis is a common
skin condition in infants, adolescents, and adults.
Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic
inflammatory dermatologic condition that usually appears on areas of the body
with a large density of sebaceous glands, such as the scalp, face, chest, back,
axilla, and gro...
Journal of Fungi: A Systematic
Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Tinea pedis, or athlete’s foot, is
a superficial fungal infection of the skin of the feet caused by dermatophytes,
most commonly Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophyte and
Epidermophyton floccosum.
Tinea pedis is common worldwide,
with more than 70% of t...
American Journal of Dermatology and Venereology: Published: Feb. 26, 2021
Dermatophytic infections are the
most common fungal infections affecting 20%–25% population globally. The hot
and humid climate in the tropical and subtropical countries like Bangladesh
makes Dermatophytosis is very common fungal infection.
Terbinafine is considered...
American Family Physician (AFP) Journal: Published: Feb 1, 2015
KEY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRACTICE
Topical antifungal agents are the
first-line therapy for acute and long-term treatment of seborrheic dermatitis
of the face and body.
Antifungal shampoos (long-term) and
topical corticosteroids (short-term) can be used as sec...
Seborrhoeic Dermatitis (SD) is a
very common chronic and/or relapsing inflammatory skin disorder presenting with
a papulosquamous morphology in areas rich in sebaceous glands, particularly the
scalp, face, and body folds.
Etiology
Yeast of the genus Malassezia has long been regarded as a main
predisposing factor. Additional predisposi...
Take Home Message:
Tinea infections are caused by
dermatophytes. The term tinea means fungal infection, whereas dermatophyte
refers to the fungal organisms that cause tinea. Dermatophytes include three
genera: Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton.
Dermatophytes can be classified
into three groups: Trichophyton (which causes...
Nonpharmacologic measures
Patients should be encouraged to
wear loose-fitting garments made of cotton or synthetic materials designed to
wick moisture away from the surface. Socks should have similar properties.
Areas likely to become infected
should be dried completely before being covered with clothes. Patients should
also be advis...
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology:
Onychomycosis—a
fungal infection of the nail bed or plate caused by dermatophytes,
non-dermatophyte molds, or yeasts.
Treatment
of onychomycosis is multifactorial and relies predominantly on the severity of
nail disease and patient comorbidities.
Diagnosis:
For diagnosis of onychomycosis,
lo...
Pityriasis versicolor, also known
as tinea versicolor, is a common, benign, superficial fungal infection of the
skin. Tinea versicolor is not considered contagious.
Pityriasis versicolor is caused by
Malassezia fungus, also known as Pityrosporum. It is a component of normal skin
flora. It is more common in warm and humid conditions.
C...
Pediatric Dermatology:
TAKE-HOME MESSAGE
The authors performed a network
meta-analysis of monotherapies used to treat tinea capitis. Griseofulvin,
terbinafine, ketoconazole, itraconazole, and fluconazole were compared.
This network meta-analysis compares
the efficacy of five different systemic monotherapies for tinea capitis.
Alth...
