Tinea or Ringworm

TINEARINGWORM

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WHAT IS A RINGWORM OR TINEA?

WHAT IS RINGWORM OR TINEA?

Ringworm is a common fungal skin infection otherwise known as tinea. Ringworm most commonly affects the skin on the body (tinea corporis), the scalp (tinea capitis), the feet (tinea pedis, or athlete's foot), or the groin (tinea cruris, or jock itch).

http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/ringworm/ss/slideshow-ringworm-overview

TINEA

Tinea (often called ringworm) is any of a variety of skin mycoses.

Tinea is a very common fungal infection of the skin. Tinea is often called "ringworm" because it is circular, and has a "ring-like" appearance.It is sometimes equated with dermatophytosis, and, while most conditions identified as "tinea" are members of the imperfect fungi that make up the dermatophytes, conditions such as tinea nigra and tinea versicolor are not caused by dermatophytes.

Tinea

Classification and external resources

DiseasesDB 17492

MedlinePlus 001439

MeSH D014005

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatophytosis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperfect_fungi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatophyte

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinea_nigra



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinea_versicolor



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diseases_Database

http://www.diseasesdatabase.com/ddb17492.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MedlinePlus

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001439.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_Subject_Headings

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/mesh/2015/MB_cgi?field=uid&term=D014005

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EXAMPLES OF TINEA

EXAMPLES OF TINEA

EXAMPLES OF TINEA

EXAMPLES OF TINEA

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DOES RINGWORM MEANS I HAVE WORMS?

DOES RINGWORM MEAN I HAVE WORMS?

No. Ringworm or Tinea is not caused by a worm. It's a fungal infection that often forms a ring-shaped rash. It can have a red center (seen here) or normal skin tone inside the ring. Other rashes can look like ringworm, including spider bites, nummular eczema, and Lyme disease, a more serious infection that produces a bull's-eye shaped rash. These require different treatments, so it's important to consult a medical professional


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WHAT CAUSES TINEA?

WHAT CAUSES TINEA?

Certain fungi can help the body, but the dermatophyte type that cause tinea irritate the skin instead. These fungi live off the dead tissues of your skin, hair, and nails. Dermatophytes thrive in warm, moist areas, such as the skin folds of the groin area or between the toes. You’re at greater risk of getting tinea or ringworm if you sweat excessively or have minor injuries to your skin, scalp, or nails


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SIGNS AND CAUSES

SIGNS AND CAUSES

• Itching and stinging• Red scaly rash that is shaped like a ring• Cracking, splitting and peeling on toes• Blisters• Yellow or white discoloration on the finger nails• Spots with no hair on scalp• The cause of tinea are dermatophytes that grow

on the dead keratin cells skin. These cells multiply in warm, damp environments on the body and can be transmitted by touch from human or animal.

TYPES OF TINEA

TYPES OF TINEA

• Tinea capitis: Tinea of the scalp• Tinea pedis: Athlete’s foot• Tinea manuum: Tinea of the hands• Tinea unguium (also known as onychomycosis):

Nail infection• Tinea barbae: Tinea of the beard area• Tinea cruris: Jock itch

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinea_capitis



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinea_pedis



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinea_manuum



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinea_unguium



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinea_barbae



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinea_cruris



RINGWORM OF THE BODY (TINEA CORPORIS)

There are several types of ringworm (tinea) that can affect different parts of the body. When fungus affects the skin of the body, it often produces itchy, red, raised, scaly patches that may blister and ooze. The patches often have sharply defined edges. They are often redder around the outside with normal skin tone in the center, creating the appearance of a ring. Your skin may also appear unusually dark or light.


RINGWORM OF THE SCALP (TINEA CAPITIS)

Ringworm of the scalp commonly affects children in late childhood or adolescence. This condition may spread in schools. Tinea capitis often appears as patchy, scaling bald spots on the scalp. (Other scalp conditions, such as seborrhea or dandruff, do not cause hair loss).


RINGWORM OF THE FOOT (TINEA PEDIS)

Tinea pedis is an extremely common skin disorder, also known as athlete's foot. This fungal infection may cause scaling and inflammation in the toe webs, especially the one between the fourth and fifth toes. Other symptoms include itching, burning, redness, and stinging on the soles of the feet


RINGWORM OF THE BEARD (TINEA BARBAE)

Ringworm of the bearded area of the face and neck, with swellings and marked crusting, sometimes causes the hair to break off. In the days when men went to the barber daily for a shave, tinea barbae was called barber's itch.


RINGWORM OF THE FACE (TINEA FACIEI)

Ringworm on the face outside of the beard area is called tinea faciei. On the face, ringworm is rarely ring-shaped. Characteristically, it causes red, scaly patches with indistinct edges


RINGWORM OF THE HAND (TINEA MANUS)

Ringworm may involve the hands, particularly the palms and the spaces between the fingers. It typically causes thickening (hyperkeratosis) of these areas, often on only one hand. Tinea manus is a common companion of tinea pedis (ringworm of the feet). It is also called tinea manuum.


RINGWORM OF THE NAILS (TINEA UNGUIUM)

Ringworm is the most common fungal infection of the nails, also called onychomycosis. It can make fingernails look white, thick, opaque, and brittle, but more often toenails look yellow, thick, and brittle. Artificial nails increase the risk for tinea unguium as emery boards can carry infection, and water can collect under the artificial nail, creating a moist area for fungal growth


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SPREADS ON CONTACT

SPREADS ON CONTACT

Ringworm or Tinea is highly contagious and can be spread multiple ways.

You can get it from an infected person, animal, object, and even soil.

Heat and moisture help fungi grow and thrive, which makes them more common in areas where you sweat.

Fungi also grows in skin folds such as those in the groin or between the toes.


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CATCHING RINGWORMS (TINEA) FROM PETS

CATCHING RINGWORM (TINEA) FROM PETS

Ringworm (Tinea) is an example of a zoonotic disease (transmitted from animals to humans). Cats are among the most commonly affected animals. If a cat has ringworm, a person in the house often gets the infection. Dogs, cows, goats, pigs, and horses can also spread ringworm to humans. People catch ringworm from touching the animals, or touching their bedding, grooming items, saddles, carpeting, etc.


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HOW IS RINGWORM DIAGNOSED?

HOW IS RINGWORM DIAGNOSED?

Sometimes, the diagnosis of ringworm is obvious from its location and appearance. Otherwise, doctors can test skin scrapings for tinea fungus


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HOW IS RINGWORM TREATED?

HOW IS RINGWORM TREATED?

Ringworm can be treated with antifungal creams containing clotrimazole (Cruex, Lotrimin), miconazole (Desenex, Monistat-Derm), ketoconazole (Nizoral), and terbinafine (Lamisil). In cases of severe or resistant infections on the scalp or nails, doctors may prescribe oral medicines such as terbinafine, itraconazole (Sporanox), griseofulvin, fluconazole (Diflucan), ciclopirox, or naftifine.


TREATMENT

• Antifungal creams or medication can be prescribed by a physician or even bought over-the-counter.• These steps should be taken to treat tinea.• Wash and then dry the area.• Apply the antifungal cream, powder, or spray as

directed on the label.• Continue this treatment for 2 weeks, even if

symptoms disappear, to prevent the infection from coming back tolerant.

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PREVENTION

TIPS FOR PREVENTING RINGWORM

Ringworm is difficult to prevent, but here are tips to reduce your risk:

Don't share clothing, sports gear, towels, or sheets. Wear slippers in locker rooms and public pool & bathing areas. Shower after any sport that includes skin-to-skin contact. Wear loose-fitting cotton clothing. Change your socks and

underwear at least once a day. Keep skin clean and dry. Dry yourself completely after showering. If you have athlete's foot, put your socks on before your underwear

to prevent spreading to other parts of your body. Take your pet to the vet if it has patches of missing hair, which

could be a sign of a fungal infection.


PREVENTION

• In general, to avoid or control Tinea where infection is likely:

• avoid exposure to infections by avoiding places such as public baths where the fungi commonly are prevalent

• prevent contact with the fungi when visits to such places are necessary

• remove possibly invading organisms from the skin by suitable personal hygiene

• deny fungi favourable conditions for growth by avoiding either moisture or high humidity on the skin

• discourage spores and fungal threads by keeping clothes and equipment dry, clean and aired.

PREVENTION

• In detail:• Keep body clean with regular washing, perhaps with medicated antifungal soap• Dry the body thoroughly and quickly after washing; suitable powder can help

with the drying• Launder clothing with hot water and aggressive detergents, and dry it

thoroughly before stowing• Store clothing as dry as may be, perhaps with antifungal powder in highly

unfavourable conditions• Change underwear daily at least• In public showering areas and locker rooms, wear shower shoes or socks• When possible change shoes often and powder them to prevent moisture and

fungal growth• Avoid socks that retain moisture; change and dry socks as frequently and

thoroughly as practical• Wear shoes that are well ventilated to help keep the feet dry• Do not share clothes, brushes, combs, socks, underwear and other intimate

articles• Where close contact is a problem in shared quarters, keep combs, razors etc in

antiseptic liquid when not in use

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• Group Members:• Daniela Marie Allanic• Tessa Marie Beniegas• Wheronamie Cubin• Eunice Sofia Candaliza• Aiza Marie Camino• Riza Mae Albrando• Mark Joseph Sumayo

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