Dermatophytosis Screening: Difference between revisions
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In the wood lamp test, 360 mm black light helps in diagnosis by causing certain skin lesions to fluoresce.<ref name="urlOffice Techniques for Dermatologic Diagnosis - Clinical Methods - NCBI Bookshelf">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK212/ |title=Office Techniques for Dermatologic Diagnosis - Clinical Methods - NCBI Bookshelf |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> [[Screening (medicine)|Screening]] can be done for [[tinea capitis]] via wood lamp examination, which will show the following findings:<ref name="pmid22972730">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ponka D, Baddar F |title=Wood lamp examination |journal=Can Fam Physician |volume=58 |issue=9 |pages=976 |year=2012 |pmid=22972730 |pmc=3440273 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
*Blue-green (most [[Microsporum|''Microsporum'']] species) | |||
*Dull yellow (''[[Microsporum]] gypseum'') | |||
*Dull blue ([[Trichophyton|''Trichophyton'']] schoenleinii) | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Syed Hassan A. Kazmi BSc, MD [2]
Overview
According to the the U.S. Preventive Service Task Force (USPSTF), there is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for dermatophytosis but the wood lamp examination may be used as a screening tool for tinea capitis in suspected areas.
Screening
Wood lamp examination
In the wood lamp test, 360 mm black light helps in diagnosis by causing certain skin lesions to fluoresce.[1] Screening can be done for tinea capitis via wood lamp examination, which will show the following findings:[2]
- Blue-green (most Microsporum species)
- Dull yellow (Microsporum gypseum)
- Dull blue (Trichophyton schoenleinii)
References
- ↑ "Office Techniques for Dermatologic Diagnosis - Clinical Methods - NCBI Bookshelf".
- ↑ Ponka D, Baddar F (2012). "Wood lamp examination". Can Fam Physician. 58 (9): 976. PMC 3440273. PMID 22972730.