Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

What is the management for tinea corporis/cruris in very extensive or inflammatory disease? _____

_____ are responsible for rashes known as tinea (ringworm)

Hint: What cutaneous fungi

Pityriasis versicolor is characterised by hyper or hypo_____ patches on a patient's skin

_____ is ringworm of the foot and often referred to as "athlete's foot"

Most common organism responsible for tinea capitis in the UK is _____

For patients with tinea capitis a _____ should be co-prescribed for first 2 weeks to ↓ transmission

Fungal nail infections are called _____

Diagnosis of pityriasis versicolor is clinical with thorough history & exam, but it can be confirmed with a(n) _____

Spot diagnosis = _____

What investigation is done for suspected tinea capitis? _____