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Tinea faciei resembles tinea corporis (ringworm). It may be acute (sudden onset and rapid spread) or chronic (slow extension of a mild, barely inflamed, rash ). There are round or oval red scaly patches, often less red and scaly in the middle or healed in the middle.
18 Ιουν 2024 · Tinea faciei, commonly known as facial ringworm, is a common fungal infection of the superficial skin of the face. Facial ringworm may be spread by direct contact with infected people, infected animals, contaminated objects (such as towels), or the soil. In children and most women, facial ringworm can appear on any part of the face.
16 Ιουν 2024 · Tinea faciei occurs in all age groups, with peaks during childhood and between 20 and 40 years of age. 1 The infection can be found worldwide and is seen mainly in warm and humid countries. 1, 2 Clinical manifestations are often presented as flat scaly macules with raised active borders that can develop into papules, vesicles and crusts on the ...
19 Απρ 2017 · It affects all age groups with 2 peaks in children between 2 and 14 years and adults between 20 and 40 years of age. 2 Both trichophyton and microsporum species can cause tinea faciei. 3 Typically, it presents as erythematous annular plaques scaling, pustules, and crusting.
16 Μαΐ 2017 · Etiology. The causative agents of tinea faciei vary according to geographic regions. Generally, animal reservoirs of zoophilic dermatophytes, especially Microsporum canis, are global among pets...
30 Ιουν 2023 · Dermatophyte infections of scalp hair (tinea capitis), beard hair (tinea barbae), and nails (tinea unguium or dermatophyte onychomycosis) are discussed in detail separately. (See "Tinea capitis".) (See "Infectious folliculitis", section on 'Dermatophytic folliculitis'.) (See "Onychomycosis: Epidemiology, clinical features, and diagnosis".)
Dermatophyte infections on the face occur commonly in children. It is often from a pet held against the child's face. Tinea faciei is erythematous, scaly, and may have a ‘butterfly’ distribution (Fig. 6.18). In other children the lesions may be unilateral (Figs 6.19–6.21).
