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Today we'll be talking about superficial fungal infections of the skin.
I chose this because it's quite common and it's one of the infections triple action creams are mostly used on by 'Dr. Nigerians'😕
#dermatologylectures
Today we'll be talking about superficial fungal infections of the skin.
I chose this because it's quite common and it's one of the infections triple action creams are mostly used on by 'Dr. Nigerians'😕
So called superficial fungal infections because the group of organisms that causes them usually cannot invade more than the superficial uppermost layer of the skin(stratum corneum). The infection is named according to different the area affected
Tinea capitis- Scalp
Tinea unguium- Nails
Tinea corporis - the trunk and other parts of the body excluding the feet and hands.
Tinea manuum- Hands
Tinea pedis- Feet
Tinea cruris- Groin (aka Jock itch)
Tinea interdigitalis- Inbetween the toes
Tinea unguium- Nails
Tinea corporis - the trunk and other parts of the body excluding the feet and hands.
Tinea manuum- Hands
Tinea pedis- Feet
Tinea cruris- Groin (aka Jock itch)
Tinea interdigitalis- Inbetween the toes
