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==Background== | |||
*Infection caused by dermatophytes that feed on keratin | |||
==Diagnosis== | |||
[[File:TineaCorp.jpg|thumb|Tinea Corporis]] | |||
*Scaly, variable pruritus | |||
*Ring appearance w/ central clearing | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | |||
{{Tinea types}} | |||
*Pityriasis rosea | |||
*Lichen planus | |||
*Psoriasis | |||
*Eczema | |||
*Contact dermatitis | |||
==Treatment== | |||
*Topical antifungal tx for all except capitis | |||
*Clotrimazole 1% BID x2-3wk | |||
**Must use for 7-10d beyond resolution of lesions | |||
*Capitis | |||
**Griseofulvin 20-25mg/kg/d or BID | |||
***Usually requires 8wk of tx | |||
**Selenium or ketoconazole shampoos are adjunct tx | |||
**Okay for child to go to school | |||
*Kerion | |||
**[[Cephalexin]] 40mg/kg/d in 4 divided doses in addition to systemic antifungal tx | |||
==See Also== | |||
*[[Tinea]] | |||
==Source== | |||
[[Category:Derm]] | |||
Revision as of 08:44, 18 February 2015
Background
- Infection caused by dermatophytes that feed on keratin
Diagnosis
- Scaly, variable pruritus
- Ring appearance w/ central clearing
Differential Diagnosis
Tinea Types
- Tinea capitis (head)
- Tinea corporis (body)
- Tinea pedis (foot)
- Tinea cruris (groin)
- Pityriasis rosea
- Lichen planus
- Psoriasis
- Eczema
- Contact dermatitis
Treatment
- Topical antifungal tx for all except capitis
- Clotrimazole 1% BID x2-3wk
- Must use for 7-10d beyond resolution of lesions
- Capitis
- Griseofulvin 20-25mg/kg/d or BID
- Usually requires 8wk of tx
- Selenium or ketoconazole shampoos are adjunct tx
- Okay for child to go to school
- Griseofulvin 20-25mg/kg/d or BID
- Kerion
- Cephalexin 40mg/kg/d in 4 divided doses in addition to systemic antifungal tx