Tinea Versicolor — Flashcards

_____ of Tinea lesions due to dermatophytes are seen with KOH prep of skin scrapings

What is the treatment (2) of local, cutaneous tinea infections (azoles)? _____

_____ degradation produces acid that damages melanocytes in Pityriasis Versicolor (results in hypo/hyperpigmentation)

Selenium Sulfide (Selsun Blue) is used as treatment for _____ due to it promoting shedding of the stratum corneum

Hint: which fungus

Tinea _____ in children is treated with oral griseofulvin or oral terbinafine

Tinea cruris is most commonly caused by Trichophyton _____

_____ is a non-inflammatory type of tinea capitis in which multiple black dots are present within the areas of alopecia

_____ candidiasis presents with burning sensation on eating spicy food and red tongue lesion

_____ lesions are characteristic of Candidal infections (e.g., intertrigo).

_____ infects nail and skin only.