Dermatophytosis natural history, complications and 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]^[4]^[5]

Alopecia
Superimposed bacterial infections leading to cellulitis
Lymphagitis
Kerion
Bullae formation

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.
↑ 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.
↑ Day MR, Day RD, Harkless LB (1996). "Cellulitis secondary to web space dermatophytosis". Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 13 (4): 759–66. PMID 8902342.

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[pmid25947263-1] Sonthalia S, Khurana R (2016). "Kerion". Indian J Pediatr. 83 (1): 94–5. doi:10.1007/s12098-015-1760-0. PMID 25947263.

[pmid13846637-2] 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.

[pmid5283510-3] Zullo TG (1971). "A factor analysis of perceptual and motor abilities of dental students". J Dent Educ. 35 (6): 356–61. PMID 5283510.

[pmid23815953-4] 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.

[pmid8902342-5] Day MR, Day RD, Harkless LB (1996). "Cellulitis secondary to web space dermatophytosis". Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 13 (4): 759–66. PMID 8902342.

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