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Dermatophytosis tends to get worse during summer, with symptoms alleviating during the winter. Skin medicine usually treats [[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== | |||
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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> | |||
*Alopecia | |||
*Superimposed bacterial infections | |||
*Lymphagitis | |||
*Kerion | |||
==Prognosis== | |||
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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
Dermatophytosis tends to get worse during summer, with symptoms alleviating during the winter. Skin medicine usually treats 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
Complications
Complications that can develop as a result of dermatophytosis are:[1][2][3]
- Alopecia
- Superimposed bacterial infections
- Lymphagitis
- Kerion
Prognosis
References
- ↑ Sonthalia S, Khurana R (2016). "Kerion". Indian J Pediatr. 83 (1): 94–5. doi:10.1007/s12098-015-1760-0. PMID 25947263.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Zullo TG (1971). "A factor analysis of perceptual and motor abilities of dental students". J Dent Educ. 35 (6): 356–61. PMID 5283510.