Dermatophytosis history and symptoms

Dermatophytosis Microchapters
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Dermatophytosis from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiographic Findings
X-Ray Findings
CT scan Findings
MRI Findings
Ultrasound Findings
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Dermatophytosis history and symptoms On the Web
Most recent articles
Most cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Dermatophytosis history and symptoms All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA onDermatophytosis history and symptoms
CDC on Dermatophytosis history and symptoms
Dermatophytosis history and symptoms in the news
Blogs on Dermatophytosis history and symptoms
Directions to Hospitals Treating Dermatophytosis here
Risk calculators and risk factors for Dermatophytosis history and symptoms

Please help WikiDoc by adding more content here. It's easy! Click here to learn about editing.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Infections on the body may give rise to typical enlarging raised red rings of ringworm, infection on the skin of the feet may cause athlete's foot and in the groin jock itch. Involvement of the nails is termed onychomycosis, and they may thicken, discolour, and finally crumble and fall off. They are common in most adult people, with up to 20 percent of the population having one of these infections at any given moment. Dermatophytosis tends to get worse during summer, with symptoms alleviating during the winter. Animals such as dogs and cats can also be affected by ringworm and the disease can be transmitted between animals and humans (zoonotic disease).

History and Symptoms

Symptoms of ringworm include:

• Itchy, red, raised, scaly patches that may blister and ooze.
• The patches tend to have sharply-defined edges.
• Red patches are often redder around the outside with normal skin tone in the center. This may look like a ring.
• If ringworm affects your hair, you will have bald patches.
• If ringworm affects your nails, they will become discolored, thick, and even crumble.