8-y/o girl, rash on left arm.
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Diagnosis:
Dermatophytosis (Ringworm)
Dermatophytosis (Ringworm)
8-y/o girl, rash on left arm.
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Dermatophytosis
Classified on the basis of location
Tinea capitis, head
Keroin, folicles
Favus, chronic infection of scalp
Tinea faciei, facial
Tinea barbae, beard area
Tinea corporis, body
Tinea cruris, groin
Tinea pedis, feet
Onychomycosis, nail
Caused by dermatophytic fungi
Epidermophyton, Microsporum, and Trichophyton