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Tinea imbricata is a fungal infection Trichophyton concentricum that attacks the superficial skin with a typical picture of a normal macula and coolies colored circles looks like a one-eyed (polycyclic) arranged to rest on each other so that it looks like the arrangement of concentric layers of roof tiles, can be accompanied by feelings that are very itchy . Often resistant to treatment and often relapse.

Tinea nigra palmar is a superficial fungal infections, particularly Cladosporium werneckii that attack your feet and hands, causing a typical illustration began with macular hyperpigmentation with polycyclic picture which increasingly large until it reaches the size of a coin on the skin. Sometimes it feels a little picture of pain or itching.


Differential Diagnosis
Melanoma, Tinea versicolor.

Etiology
Tinea cruris is a fungal infection dermatophyte Epidermophyton floccosum, Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. More common in men and rarely in women.

Clinical Overview
Typical clinical picture, and easily distinguished. Erythematous edge which propagates in cruris area extends to the perineum, around the anus, intergluteal up to the gluteus. It can also be extended to suprapubis and lower abdomen in the form of severe itching, macular erythematous scaly numular to geographical, bounded edges firmly with a more active consists of papules or pustules. Mushroom allegedly moved into the groin through the fingers that used to scratch the groin after scratching a leg or through a towel. If chronic macular become hyperpigmented with squama on it, the more intense if a lot of sweat.

Differential Diagnosis
Eritrasma, Candidiasis, Intertrigo, Intertriginous psoriasis, Flexural psoriasis, Flexural seborrheic dermatitis.

Tinea unguium is a dermatophyte fungal infection of Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Trichophyton rubrum form of damage to the nail.


Clinical Overview
Nails become gloomy colors, weathered and fragile, can be started from the distal (perimarginal) or proximal form of yellow strokes on the nail plate, then the longer the entire nail becomes increasingly thick, discolored, and brittle. Part of the free surface appears thickened, under the nails looked detritus containing fungal elements. Thumb nail most commonly affected first, and the pressure of shoes on the thickened nail can cause discomfort. In mild infections only found white patches and rough on the surface of the nail.


Differential Diagnosis
Onicodystrophy Candida albicans, Onicodystrophy due to trauma, Psoriasis.

Tinea corporis is a skin disease caused by superficial fungal dermatophyte groups, especially Epidermophyton floccosum or Trichophyton rubrum.


Clinical Overview
Tinea of the body typically has the edge of the inflamed, while in the middle of the net, attacked the hairless areas of skin on the face, body, arms, and legs. Forms of eczema is more common anular. Erythema anulare provides an illustration of anular lesions.


Differential Diagnosis
Morbus Hansen, Pityriasis rosea, Neurodermatitis circumscripta, Ringworm.

Tinea capitis is a superficial fungal infection dermatophyte groups, especially Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton tonsurans, Trichophyton violaceum, Microsporum gypseum, and Microsporum canis which attacks the scalp and hair. The fungus can get into the scalp or hair, and then developed to form defects in the head depends on the shape. Tinea capitis, especially in children, rarely in adults. This might be related to changes in fatty acid content in sebum by the time of puberty. Sebum in the post-puberty contain fatty acids that are mildew-static. Poor hygiene, dirty and hot environments, as well as the damp air and contact with pets such as dogs or cats had a role in transmission.


Clinical Overview
Usually give complaints itchy or painful. One or more of spots where partial hair loss on the scalp area is normal. Hair usually end just above the surface, thus giving such a picture does not neatly cropped hair. In fluorescence with long wave ultraviolet light (Wood lamp) appear yellowish green.


Differential Diagnosis
Alopecia areata, Seborrheic dermatitis, Psoriasis.


Prognosis
If healing has been achieved and the factors of infection can be avoided, the prognosis is generally good.

Tinea barbae is a form of fungal infection dermatophyte, usually by groups Trichophyton and Microsporum in the chin / beard that attacks the skin and hair follicles, can sometimes spread to the face and neck. Patients usually complain of itching and pain on the affected area, the hair becomes brittle and not shiny, visible reaction to inflammation of the follicles in the form of redness, edema, sometimes there are pustules.


Differential Diagnosis
Allergic contact dermatitis, Acne cystic, Seborrheic dermatitis.

Tinea pedis is a superficial fungal infection of Epidermophyton, Trichophyton, Microsporum and Candida albicans, which is transmitted by direct contact or indirectly. This disease is a common infection. Hot and humid air, as well as a narrow shoes often make the infection at the ankles, soles and between toes.


Clinical Overview
There is usually itching of the area in between the toes, especially between the third finger with the fourth and fifth to fourth with, or on the soles. The infection is usually acquired from contact with keratin debris containing fungal hyphae. It sometimes happens that wide dissemination to the soles of the feet and the side of the foot (also called 'moccasin tinea pedis', because similar to the shape of the soft leather shoes). The disease is also spread to the back foot. Sometimes tinea pedis follow the pattern of the episodic emergence vesicobullous lesions on the soles of the feet, which mainly occurs in warm weather. Fungal infections on the feet is often asymmetric, very different from the symmetrical eczema.


Differential Diagnosis
Candidiasis, Acrodermatitis perstans, Pustular-bacterid.


Prognosis
Prevention and treatment are adequate to give a good prognosis.

Etiology
Tinea manus is an infection of dermatophyte Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Trichophyton rubrum.

Clinical Overview
Ringworm of the hands is usually characterized by unilateral vesicular squamous inflamed and not inflamed with erythema which strictly bounded itchy from wrist to fingertips. In the palm of the hand picture of erythematous lesions with slightly squama, while at the back of the hands of a clearer picture of inflammation, with a bounded edge firmly.

Differential Diagnosis
Allergic contact dermatitis, Dyshidrotic dermatitis, Numularis dermatitis.

Tinea versicolor is a superficial fungal infection, especially Malassezia furfur or Pityrosporum orbiculare characterized by the macula that can hypopigmentation, brown, gray or blackish in various sizes on the skin, smooth squama accompanied with itching on it, or without complaint and only a cosmetic disorder only. Lack of cleanliness facilitate the spread of tinea versicolor. Wet or sweat a lot cause the stratum corneum to soften so easily penetrated by the fungus. Can occur anywhere on the surface of the skin, groin, armpit, neck, back, chest, arms, faces and places not covered with clothes.


Differential Diagnosis
Eritrasma, Pityriasis rosea.