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==Overview==
Dermatophytosis tends to get worse during summer, with symptoms alleviating during the winter. Skin medicines usually treat [[ringworm]] within 4 weeks. If the ringworm [[infection]] is severe or it does not respond well to self-care, it will usually respond quickly to [[antifungal]] pills.


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==Natural History==
 
The [[Symptom|symptoms]] of dermatophytosis usually develop in people living in low socio-economic, tropical and sub-tropical areas; where high [[humidity]], excessive sweating, poor sanitation predispose individuals to [[Superficial (human anatomy)|superficial]] [[fungal]] [[Infection|infections]]. Patients may also present with a history of recent intake of [[Immunosuppressive drug|immunosuppressive drugs]], exposure to [[infected]] pets, [[diabetes mellitus]] or long-term use of occlusive footwear (for example athletes). If left untreated, dermatophytosis may lead to significant distress for the patient due to chronic [[pruritis]] and development of complications such as [[cellulitis]], [[alopecia]], [[bullous]] eruption on the area involved or [[Disseminated disease|disseminated infection]].<ref name="pmid4610379">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ajello L |title=Natural history of the dermatophytes and related fungi |journal=Mycopathol Mycol Appl |volume=53 |issue=1 |pages=93–110 |year=1974 |pmid=4610379 |doi= |url=}}</ref><sup>[[Dermatophytosis risk factors#cite note-urlPeople at Risk for Ringworm .7C Ringworm .7C Types of Diseases .7C Fungal Diseases .7C CDC-1|<nowiki>1]</nowiki>]][[Dermatophytosis risk factors#cite note-pmid23341725-2|[2]]][[Dermatophytosis risk factors#cite note-pmid20952864-3|[3]]][[Dermatophytosis risk factors#cite note-pmid24275374-4|[4]]][[Dermatophytosis risk factors#cite note-pmid242753742-5|[5]]][[Dermatophytosis risk factors#cite note-pmid25272535-6|[6]]][[Dermatophytosis risk factors#cite note-pmid252725352-7|[7]]]</sup>
==Overview==


Skin medicine usually treats ringworm within 4 weeks. If your ringworm infection is severe or it does not respond well to self-care, it will usually respond quickly to antifungal pills.
==Complications==
Complications that can develop as a result of dermatophytosis are:<ref name="pmid25947263">{{cite journal |vauthors=Sonthalia S, Khurana R |title=Kerion |journal=Indian J Pediatr |volume=83 |issue=1 |pages=94–5 |year=2016 |pmid=25947263 |doi=10.1007/s12098-015-1760-0 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid13846637">{{cite journal |vauthors=YOUNG JR, DEWOLFE VG |title=Recurrent lymphangitis of the leg associated with dermatophytosis. Report of 25 consecutive cases |journal=Cleve Clin Q |volume=27 |issue= |pages=19–24 |year=1960 |pmid=13846637 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid5283510">{{cite journal |vauthors=Zullo TG |title=A factor analysis of perceptual and motor abilities of dental students |journal=J Dent Educ |volume=35 |issue=6 |pages=356–61 |year=1971 |pmid=5283510 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid23815953">{{cite journal |vauthors=Vinay K, Mahajan R, Sawatkar GU, Kanwar AJ, Kumar M |title=An unusual presentation of tinea cruris with bullous lesions |journal=J Cutan Med Surg |volume=17 |issue=4 |pages=224–5 |year=2013 |pmid=23815953 |doi=10.2310/7750.2013.13004 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid8902342">{{cite journal |vauthors=Day MR, Day RD, Harkless LB |title=Cellulitis secondary to web space dermatophytosis |journal=Clin Podiatr Med Surg |volume=13 |issue=4 |pages=759–66 |year=1996 |pmid=8902342 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid20113399">{{cite journal |vauthors=Morrone A, Aldo M, Calcaterra R, Roberta C, Valenzano M, Mariacarla V, Fazio R, Raffaella F, Franco G, Gennaro F |title=Erythema nodosum induced by kerion celsi of the scalp in a woman |journal=Mycoses |volume=54 |issue=4 |pages=e237–9 |year=2011 |pmid=20113399 |doi=10.1111/j.1439-0507.2009.01844.x |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid24641119">{{cite journal |vauthors=Gulec AI, Uslu E, Başkan E, Yavuzcan G, Aliagaoglu C |title=Baboon syndrome induced by ketoconazole |journal=Cutan Ocul Toxicol |volume=33 |issue=4 |pages=339–41 |year=2014 |pmid=24641119 |doi=10.3109/15569527.2013.870187 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid12464169">{{cite journal |vauthors=Méndez J, Sánchez A, Martínez JC |title=Urticaria associated with dermatophytosis |journal=Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) |volume=30 |issue=6 |pages=344–5 |year=2002 |pmid=12464169 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid25303436">{{cite journal |vauthors=Romano C, Gaviria EM, Feci L, Fimiani M |title=Erythema nodosum complicating kerion of the scalp caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes |journal=J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol |volume=30 |issue=2 |pages=357–9 |year=2016 |pmid=25303436 |doi=10.1111/jdv.12775 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid6775223">{{cite journal |vauthors=Subban SA, Kamalam A, Thambiah AS |title=Erythema multiforme in dermatophytosis |journal=Mykosen |volume=23 |issue=8 |pages=452–5 |year=1980 |pmid=6775223 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid22031647">{{cite journal |vauthors=Warycha MA, Leger M, Tzu J, Kamino H, Stein J |title=Deep dermatophytosis caused by Trichophyton rubrum |journal=Dermatol. Online J. |volume=17 |issue=10 |pages=21 |year=2011 |pmid=22031647 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*[[Alopecia]]
*Superimposed [[bacterial infections]] leading to [[cellulitis]]
*[[Lymphangitis]]
*[[Kerion]]
*Bullae formation
*[[Erythema nodosum]]
*Baboon syndrome secondary to [[ketoconazole]] use ([[Allergy|contact allergen]]-related [[maculopapular]] eruption that typically involves the flexural and [[gluteal]] areas)
*[[Urticaria]]
*[[Erythema multiforme]]
*[[Disseminated disease|Disseminated infection]] leading to [[fungemia]]
==Prognosis==
Dermatophytosis is associated with an excellent [[prognosis]] and early therapy leads to successful resolution of [[Symptom|symptoms]].<ref name="pmid11044285">{{cite journal |vauthors=Rand S |title=Overview: The treatment of dermatophytosis |journal=J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. |volume=43 |issue=5 Suppl |pages=S104–12 |year=2000 |pmid=11044285 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid8077504">{{cite journal |vauthors=Degreef HJ, DeDoncker PR |title=Current therapy of dermatophytosis |journal=J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. |volume=31 |issue=3 Pt 2 |pages=S25–30 |year=1994 |pmid=8077504 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid22735222">{{cite journal |vauthors=Rotta I, Otuki MF, Sanches AC, Correr CJ |title=Efficacy of topical antifungal drugs in different dermatomycoses: a systematic review with meta-analysis |journal=Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) |volume=58 |issue=3 |pages=308–18 |year=2012 |pmid=22735222 |doi= |url=}}</ref>


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Overview

Dermatophytosis tends to get worse during summer, with symptoms alleviating during the winter. Skin medicines usually treat ringworm within 4 weeks. If the ringworm infection is severe or it does not respond well to self-care, it will usually respond quickly to antifungal pills.

Natural History

The symptoms of dermatophytosis usually develop in people living in low socio-economic, tropical and sub-tropical areas; where high humidity, excessive sweating, poor sanitation predispose individuals to superficial fungal infections. Patients may also present with a history of recent intake of immunosuppressive drugs, exposure to infected pets, diabetes mellitus or long-term use of occlusive footwear (for example athletes). If left untreated, dermatophytosis may lead to significant distress for the patient due to chronic pruritis and development of complications such as cellulitis, alopecia, bullous eruption on the area involved or disseminated infection.[1]1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Complications

Complications that can develop as a result of dermatophytosis are:[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

Prognosis

Dermatophytosis is associated with an excellent prognosis and early therapy leads to successful resolution of symptoms.[13][14][15]

References

  1. Ajello L (1974). "Natural history of the dermatophytes and related fungi". Mycopathol Mycol Appl. 53 (1): 93–110. PMID 4610379.
  2. Sonthalia S, Khurana R (2016). "Kerion". Indian J Pediatr. 83 (1): 94–5. doi:10.1007/s12098-015-1760-0. PMID 25947263.
  3. YOUNG JR, DEWOLFE VG (1960). "Recurrent lymphangitis of the leg associated with dermatophytosis. Report of 25 consecutive cases". Cleve Clin Q. 27: 19–24. PMID 13846637.
  4. Zullo TG (1971). "A factor analysis of perceptual and motor abilities of dental students". J Dent Educ. 35 (6): 356–61. PMID 5283510.
  5. Vinay K, Mahajan R, Sawatkar GU, Kanwar AJ, Kumar M (2013). "An unusual presentation of tinea cruris with bullous lesions". J Cutan Med Surg. 17 (4): 224–5. doi:10.2310/7750.2013.13004. PMID 23815953.
  6. Day MR, Day RD, Harkless LB (1996). "Cellulitis secondary to web space dermatophytosis". Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 13 (4): 759–66. PMID 8902342.
  7. Morrone A, Aldo M, Calcaterra R, Roberta C, Valenzano M, Mariacarla V, Fazio R, Raffaella F, Franco G, Gennaro F (2011). "Erythema nodosum induced by kerion celsi of the scalp in a woman". Mycoses. 54 (4): e237–9. doi:10.1111/j.1439-0507.2009.01844.x. PMID 20113399.
  8. Gulec AI, Uslu E, Başkan E, Yavuzcan G, Aliagaoglu C (2014). "Baboon syndrome induced by ketoconazole". Cutan Ocul Toxicol. 33 (4): 339–41. doi:10.3109/15569527.2013.870187. PMID 24641119.
  9. Méndez J, Sánchez A, Martínez JC (2002). "Urticaria associated with dermatophytosis". Allergol Immunopathol (Madr). 30 (6): 344–5. PMID 12464169.
  10. Romano C, Gaviria EM, Feci L, Fimiani M (2016). "Erythema nodosum complicating kerion of the scalp caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes". J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 30 (2): 357–9. doi:10.1111/jdv.12775. PMID 25303436.
  11. Subban SA, Kamalam A, Thambiah AS (1980). "Erythema multiforme in dermatophytosis". Mykosen. 23 (8): 452–5. PMID 6775223.
  12. Warycha MA, Leger M, Tzu J, Kamino H, Stein J (2011). "Deep dermatophytosis caused by Trichophyton rubrum". Dermatol. Online J. 17 (10): 21. PMID 22031647.
  13. Rand S (2000). "Overview: The treatment of dermatophytosis". J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 43 (5 Suppl): S104–12. PMID 11044285.
  14. Degreef HJ, DeDoncker PR (1994). "Current therapy of dermatophytosis". J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 31 (3 Pt 2): S25–30. PMID 8077504.
  15. Rotta I, Otuki MF, Sanches AC, Correr CJ (2012). "Efficacy of topical antifungal drugs in different dermatomycoses: a systematic review with meta-analysis". Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 58 (3): 308–18. PMID 22735222.

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