• One of two common presentations of tinea pedis, this morphology is more common in those whose interdigital space is tight, leading to moisture retention and maceration. (patientcareonline.com)
  • Along with dry scaling, this is the other common presentation for tinea pedis (athlete's foot). (patientcareonline.com)
  • Tinea pedis (TP) is an infection of the feet caused by fungi. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Tinea pedis (TP), which is a dermatophytic infection of the feet, can involve the interdigital web spaces or the sides of the feet and may be a chronic or recurring condition [ 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It is also known as Tinea pedis. (kaborwellness.com)
  • Tinea pedis can impact any portion of the foot, although it most usually affects the area between the toes. (kaborwellness.com)
  • Tinea pedis discovered by Pellizzari in 1888 and reported for the first time by Whitfield in 1908, has been affecting mankind for centuries. (kaborwellness.com)
  • Trichophyton rubrum (T rubrum) for example, is a dermatophyte exclusively found in Asia, and regions of Africa, and Australia, it is of the most prevalent trigger of tinea pedis. (kaborwellness.com)
  • Friction blisters and autoimmune blistering disorders might be confused with bullous tinea pedis. (kaborwellness.com)
  • For most cases, tinea pedis can be diagnosed depending on the distinctive clinical symptoms. (kaborwellness.com)
  • Additional common areas for tinea pedis illness, including such toenails, groins, or palms of the hands, should indeed be checked for fungal infection. (kaborwellness.com)
  • Tinea pedis or athlete's foot is an infection that occurs on the feet, particularly between the toes (pedis is the Latin word for foot). (tibot.ai)
  • Less common is 'moccasin-type' tinea pedis, which involves the sole of the foot and usually appears as dry, scaly patches or cracks in the skin. (tibot.ai)
  • Athlete's foot , known medically as tinea pedis , is a common skin infection of the feet caused by a fungus . (wikipedia.org)
  • The finding that one third of pompholyx occurrences on the palms resolve after treatment for tinea pedis supports this hypothesis. (health-articles.net)
  • Due to its similar appearance to other skin conditions such as tinea cruris, intertrigo, or psoriasis, erythrasma can be easily misdiagnosed if not adequately considered. (theedadvocate.org)
  • Jock itch is a widely used term for a fungal infection, called tinea cruris. (skincarenetwork.co.uk)
  • Tinea cruris or jock itch tends to create a rash in the moist, warm areas of the groin (cruris means leg in Latin). (tibot.ai)
  • Tinea cruris is very unusual before puberty and is uncommon in women. (tibot.ai)
  • Jock itch (tinea cruris) is a common rash caused by a fungus. (skinsight.com)
  • The ultraviolet light of a Wood's lamp causes the organism to fluoresce a characteristic coral red color, differentiating it from other skin conditions such as tinea versicolor, which may fluoresce a copper-orange color. (wikipedia.org)
  • Dermatomycoses caused by dermatophytes, yeasts and fungi levulimorfos (tinea, candidiasis, pityriasis versicolor) when inflammatory manifestations or secondary eczematization occupy the foreground. (medicinesmexico.com.mx)
  • Selenium sulfide (Selsun Blue), ketoconazole, or tolnaftate (Tinactin) lotion can help treat tinea versicolor, which is a fungal infection that can appear as hypopigmented patches. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Tinea versicolor often returns, even with treatment. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Tinea versicolor or pityriasis versicolor is a common skin infection caused by a slow-growing fungus (Pityrosporum orbiculare) that is a type of yeast. (tibot.ai)
  • White spots on your arms and legs can be caused by sun damage, a form of eczema called pityriasis alba, a fungal infection called tinea versicolor and a depigmenting disease called vitiligo. (web.app)
  • Erythrasma is often mistakenly diagnosed as dermatophytic infection which is a fungal infection and not a bacterial infection. (wikipedia.org)
  • Overview of Dermatophytoses Dermatophytoses are fungal infections of keratin in the skin and nails (nail infection is called tinea unguium or onychomycosis). (msdmanuals.com)
  • If Wood light and potassium hydroxide (KOH) or fungal culture are not available to distinguish between erythrasma and superficial fungal infection, a combination of antibacterial and antifungal topical preparations should be considered. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Erythrasma is a superficial skin infection that causes brown, scaly skin patches. (wikipedia.org)
  • Erythrasma is a common superficial cutaneous bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum , a normal inhabitant of the skin surface. (touchinfectiousdiseases.com)
  • Erythrasma is a common chronic superficial cutaneous bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum when conditions are conducive. (touchinfectiousdiseases.com)
  • Erythrasma is a common chronic superficial cutaneous bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum ( C. minutissimum ) , a normal inhabitant of the skin flora. (touchinfectiousdiseases.com)
  • 5 In a study from skin clinics in New Zealand, erythrasma was the most commonly diagnosed infection. (touchinfectiousdiseases.com)
  • Erythrasma is an intertriginous infection with Corynebacterium minutissimum that is most common among patients with diabetes and among people living in warmer climates. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Erythrasma is a common, yet often overlooked, skin infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium minutissimum. (theedadvocate.org)
  • By incorporating discussions of erythrasma into dermatology education, students will be better prepared to identify, diagnose, and treat this bacterial infection effectively. (theedadvocate.org)
  • Tinea capitis is a skin infection or ringworm of the scalp caused by a fungus called dermatophytes (capitis comes from the Latin word for head). (tibot.ai)
  • Trichophyton rubrum, T. mentagrophytes and Epidermophyton floccosum are the most common causes of dermatophyte infection in humans.Microsporon canis caught from dogs, cats or children causes tinea capitis in children and, uncommonly, other types of ringworm infection. (tibot.ai)
  • More unusually the lesions can appear as overlapping concentric circles (tinea imbricate) or even herpetiform subcorneal vesicles or pustules (bullous tinea corporis). (tibot.ai)
  • The most common is interdigital erythrasma, which is of the foot, and may present as a scaling, fissuring, and chronic non-resolving break down of the toe web interspaces. (wikipedia.org)
  • 2 Although equally distributed among men and women, erythrasma affecting the groin is more common in men, and interdigital erythrasma is more common in women. (touchinfectiousdiseases.com)
  • Erythrasma is caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum. (wikipedia.org)
  • Corynebacterium minutissimum produces coproporphyrin III (a phosphor) that emits a coral pink fluorescence under Wood's lamp and helps confirm the diagnosis of erythrasma. (touchinfectiousdiseases.com)
  • Tinea of the nail bed (onychomycosis) usually affects the toenail and can cause the nail itself to become discoloured and thickened. (tibot.ai)
  • The generalized erythrasma is most commonly seen in type 2 diabetes mellitus where the lesions go beyond the areas of the body where skin is rubbing together. (wikipedia.org)
  • Lesions of erythrasma are initially pink, but progress quickly to become brown and scaly (as skin starts to shed), which are sharply distinguished. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 1961, C. minutissimum was isolated from erythrasma lesions for the first time. (touchinfectiousdiseases.com)
  • This means that the bacterium causes erythrasma by breaking down keratin Fibrils in the skin. (wikipedia.org)
  • Doctors use the word tinea to describe a group of contagious skin infections caused by a few different types of fungi that invade and grow in dead keratin. (tibot.ai)
  • Erythrasma manifests mostly in slightly webbed spaces between toes (or other body region skin folds like the thighs/groin area) in warm atmospheric regions, and is more prevalent in dark skinned humans. (wikipedia.org)
  • Erythrasma in the groin manifests as irregular but sharply marginated pink or brown patches with fine scaling. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Tinea infections are most common on the feet, particularly between the toes, and around the upper thigh and groin. (tibot.ai)
  • Tinea affecting the genitals, groin or upper thigh usually appears as a red rash with raised borders that may be scaly. (tibot.ai)
  • Tinea unguium is tinea that involves one or more toenails or fingernails. (tibot.ai)
  • Tinea capitis appear as a small, raised pimple that spreads leaving fine, scaly patches of skin. (tibot.ai)
  • Tinea corporis is ringworm of the body (corporis means body in Latin). (tibot.ai)
  • However, a simple side-room investigation with a Wood's lamp is additionally useful in diagnosing erythrasma. (wikipedia.org)
  • Erythrasma can be diagnosed with a characteristic coral-pink fluorescence with Wood's lamp examination. (touchinfectiousdiseases.com)
  • Teach students how to identify erythrasma using a Wood's lamp, which causes the bacteria to emit coral-red fluorescence under ultraviolet light - a distinguishing feature of erythrasma. (theedadvocate.org)
  • A Wood's lamp may show coral red fluorescence, as seen in erythrasma. (mdwiki.org)
  • Erythrasma fluoresces a characteristic coral-red color under a Wood light due to production of porphyrin by the causative bacterium. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Bacterial infections with marked inflammatory symptoms: pyoderma (folliculitis, impetigo), erythrasma. (medicinesmexico.com.mx)
  • Tinea symptoms can differ depending on the location on the body. (tibot.ai)
  • The slightly webbed spaces between toes, or other body region skin folds, make it difficult to distinguish from various Tinea. (wikipedia.org)
  • Erythrasma is a common yet often misdiagnosed skin condition that merits a place in medical and nursing school curriculums. (theedadvocate.org)
  • Tinea between the toes is a common condition affecting the toe web. (tibot.ai)
  • A condition which needs treatment and one which can be confused with, or combined with other diseases, from erythrasma, to dermatitis. (skincarenetwork.co.uk)
  • Erythrasma may also involve the axillae, submammary or abdominal folds, and perineum, particularly in obese middle-aged women and in patients with diabetes. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Incorporate case studies or roleplay scenarios that involve diagnosing erythrasma into classroom activities to encourage critical thinking and promote active learning. (theedadvocate.org)
  • Include photographs of erythrasma cases in educational materials and presentations, emphasizing differentiating factors from other skin conditions. (theedadvocate.org)
  • Erythrasma is a widespread condition that affects people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds. (theedadvocate.org)
  • Not only is this an aesthetically unappealing condition, but there is evidence to support that disciform erythrasma can be an early sign of type 2 diabetes mellitus. (wikipedia.org)
  • Emphasize the increased risk of erythrasma in patients with diabetes or weakened immune systems, and explain why it is particularly essential to recognize and manage this condition in these populations. (theedadvocate.org)
  • For patients with more extensive erythrasma, oral therapy with a single dose of clarithromycin 1 g or erythromycin 250 mg 4 times a day for 14 days is effective. (msdmanuals.com)
  • This article highlights the importance of teaching students about erythrasma and offers guidance for incorporating this topic into dermatology education. (theedadvocate.org)
  • Although erythrasma is easily treatable, it is essential for healthcare professionals to be familiar with its identification and management. (theedadvocate.org)
  • Tinea can be easily contracted through skin-to-skin contact with an infected person or animal, or through indirect contact with an object or surface that an infected person or animal has touched. (tibot.ai)