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Title: Chapter 15 Diseases Resulting from Fungi and Yeasts


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Chapter 15Diseases Resulting from Fungi and
Yeasts
  • Andrews Diseases of the Skin
  • Adam Wray, D.O.
  • February 8, 2005

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Superficial mycoses
  • AKA dermatophytes
  • Three genera Microsporum, Trichophyton,
    Epidermophyton
  • Division into seven types (1)tinea capitis,
    (2)tinea barbae, (3)tinea faciei, (4)tinea
    corporis, (5) tinea manus, (6) tinea pedis, (7)
    tinea cruris, (8)onychomycosis

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Host factors
  • Immunosuppressed pts
  • AIDS
  • Genetic susceptibility may be related to types of
    keratin or degree/mix of cutaneous lipids
    produced
  • Surface antigens-ABO system-one study of 108
    culture proven dermatophytosis pts noted type A
    blood prone to chronic disease
  • Human steroid hormones can inhibit growth of
    dermatophytes (androgens like androstenedione)
  • One group believes this high susceptibility of
    Trichophyton rubrum Epidermophyton floccosum to
    intrafollicular androstenedione is a reason why
    these species do not cause tinea capitis

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Imidazoles
  • Clotrimazole, miconazole, sulconazole,
    oxiconazole, and ketoconazole
  • Mostly used for topical tx
  • Inhibit cytochrome P450 14-alpha-demethylase (an
    essential enzyme in ergosterol synthesis)
  • Ketaconazole has wide spectrum against
    dermatophytes, yeasts, and some systemic mycoses
  • Ketaconazole has the potential for serious drug
    interactions and a higher incidence of
    hepatotoxicity during long-term daily therapy

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Allylamines
  • Naftifine, terbinafine, butenafine
  • Inhibites squalene epoxydation
  • Terbinafine has less activity against Candida
    species in vitro studies then triazoles, but is
    effective clinically
  • Terbinafine is ineffective in the oral tx of
    tinea versicolor but is effective topically
  • Few drug interactions have been reported
  • Bioavailability is unchanged in food
  • Hepatotoxicity, leukopenia, severe exanthems, and
    taste disturbances uncommon, but should be
    monitored for clinically and by lab testing if
    continuous dosing over 6 weeks

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Polyene
  • Nystatin
  • Irreversibly binding to ergosterol-an essential
    component of fungal cell membranes

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Triazoles
  • Itraconazole, Fluconazole
  • Affect P450 system
  • Numerous drug interactions occur
  • Need to know pts current meds
  • Broadest spectrum to dermatophytes and Candida
    species, and Malassezia furfur
  • Itraconazole is fungistatic-food increases its
    absorption , antacids and gastric acid secretion
    suppressors produce erratic or lowered absorption
  • Pulse dosing limits concern over lab
    abnormalities
  • Fluconazoless absorption is unaffected by food

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Tinea Capitis
  • Occurs chiefly in schoolchildren
  • Boys more frequently than girls except
    epidemics caused by Trichophyton tonsurans where
    there is equal frequency
  • Divided into inflammatory and noninflammatory
  • Tinea capitis can be caused by all pathogenic
    dermatophytes except Epidermophyton floccosum and
    T. concentricum
  • In U.S. most caused by T. tonsurans

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Noninflammatory
  • M. audouinii infections present as the classic
    form
  • Characterized by multiple scaly lesions
    (gray-patch), stubs of broken hair
  • Over past 30 yrs, M. audouinii infections are
    being replaced by increasing numbers of
    black-dot ringworm, caused primarily by T.
    tonsurans and occasionally by T. violaceum
  • In the U.S. T. tonsurans is the most common cause

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Noninflammatory Tinea Capitis
  • Black dot ringworm, caused by T. tonsurans
    occasionally T. violaceum presents as multiple
    areas of alopecia studded with black dots
    representing infected hairs broken off at or
    below the surface of the scalp

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  • Black dot tinea

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  • Black dot ringworm caused by Trichophyton
    tonsurans

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Inflammatory
  • Usually caused by M. canis
  • Can be caused by T. mentagrophytes, T. tonsurans,
    M. gypsem, or T. verrucosum
  • M. canis begin as scaly, erythematous, papular
    eruptions with loose and broken-off hairs,
    followed by varying degrees of inflammation
  • A localized spot accompanied by pronounced
    swelling, with developing bogginess and
    induration exuding pus develops-kerion celsii
  • A delayed type hypersensitivity reaction to
    fungal elements
  • With extensive lesions fever, pain, and regional
    lymphadenopathy may occur

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Kerion
  • Kerion may be followed by scarring and permanent
    alopecia in areas of inflammation and suppuration
  • Systemic steroids for short periods will greatly
    diminish the inflammatory response and reduce the
    risk of scarring

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  • Kerion inflammatory rxn of tinea capitis caused
    by Microsporum canis or Trichophyton
    mentagrophytes

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  • Kerion caused by Microsporum canis

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  • Kerion heavily crusted, hairless plaque

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  • Permanent scarring alopecia post kerion

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  • Kerion red, oozing, hairless plaque

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Favus
  • Rare in the U.S.
  • Most severe form of dermatophyte hair infection
  • Most frequently cause by T. schoenleinii
  • Hyphae and air spaces seen within hair shaft
  • Bluish white fluorescence under Woods light
  • Thick, yellow crusts composed of hyphae and skin
    debris (scutula)
  • Scarring alopecia may develop

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  • Favus of scalp showing scutulae

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Favus with scarring alopecia and scutula
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  • Scarring after favus infection

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Etiology
  • Tinea capitis can be cause by any one of several
    species T. tonsurans, M. audouinii (human to
    human), and M. canis (animals to human)
  • Endothrix types-T. tonsurans(black-dot ringworm)
    and T. violaceum
  • Ectothrix found on scalp are T. verrucosum T.
    mentagrophytes

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Diagnosis
  • Woods light
  • Ultraviolet of 365 nm wavelength is obtained by
    passing a beam through a Woods filter composed
    of nickel oxide-containing glass
  • A simple form is the 125-volt purple bulb
  • Fluorescent-positive infections are caused by T.
    schoenleinii, M. canis, M. audouinii, M.
    distortum, M. ferrugineum
  • Hairs infected with T. tonsurans T. violaceum
    and others of endothrix do not fluoresce
  • The fluorescent substance is pteridine

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Diagnosis
  • KOH
  • Two or three loose hairs are removed
  • Hairs are placed on slide with a drop of 10-20
    solution of KOH
  • A cover slip is applied, specimen is warmed until
    hairs are macerated
  • Examine under low, then high power
  • Scales or hairs cleared with it can still be
    cultured

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DTM
  • DTM contains cycloheximide to reduce growth of
    contaminants and a colored pH indicator to denote
    the alkali-producing dermatophytes
  • Some clinically relevant nondermatophyte fungi
    are cycloheximide sensitive (Candida tropicalis,
    Scopulariopsis brevicaulis, Cryptococcus
    neoformans, Pseudoallescheria boydii,
    Trichosporon beigelii and Aspergillus spp.)

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  • Ectothrix type in Microsporum canis-note small
    spores around hair shaft

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  • Endothrix spores in hair with Trichophyton
    tonsurans

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  • Endothrix in T. scoenleinii showing
    characteristic bubbles of air

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  • Endothrix infection, (low-power KOH mount)
    arthroconidia noted within hair shaft
  • Endothrix infection (high-power KOH mount)
    showing total hair shaft involvement

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T. tonsurans
  • This microoraganism grows slowly in culture to
    produce a granular or powdery yellow to red,
    brown, or buff colony
  • Crater formation with radial grooves may be
    produced
  • Microconidia may be seen regularly
  • Dx confirmed by the fact that cultures grow
    poorly or not at all without thiamine

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T. mentagrophytes
  • Culture growth is velvety or granular or fluffy,
    flat or furrowed, light buff, white, or sometimes
    pink
  • Back of the culture can vary from buff to dark
    red
  • Round microconidia borne laterally and in
    clusters confirm dx within 2 weeks
  • Spirals are sometimes present
  • Macroconidia may be seen

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T. verrucosum
  • Growth is slow and cannot be observed well for at
    least 3 weeks
  • Colony is compact, glassy, velvety, , heaped or
    furrowed, and usually white, but may be yellow or
    gray
  • Chlamydospores are present in early cultures
  • Microconidia may be seen

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M. audouinii
  • Gross appearance shows a slowly growing, matted,
    velvety, light brown colony
  • Back of which is reddish brown to orange
  • Under microscope a few large multiseptate
    macroconidia (macroaleuriospores) are seen
  • Microconidia (microaleuriospores) in a lateral
    position on hyphae are clavate
  • Racquet mycelium, chlamydospores, and pectinate
    hyphae are seen sometimes

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M. canis
  • Culture shows profuse, fuzzy, cottony, aerial
    mycelia tending to become powdery in the center
  • Color is buff to light brown
  • Back of colony is lemon to orange-yellow
  • Numerous spindle-shaped multiseptate microconidia
    and thick-walled macroconidia are present
  • Clavate microconidia are found along with
    chlamydospores and pectinate bodies

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Treatment
  • Griseofulvin of ultramicronized form, 10
    mg/kg/day, is the daily dose recommended for
    children
  • Grifulvin V is the only oral suspension available
    for children unable to swallow tablets-dose is 20
    mg/kg/day
  • Tx should continue for 2-4 months, or for at
    least 2 weeks after a negative microscopic and
    culture examinations are obtained
  • Griseofulvin does not primarily affect the
    delayed type hypersensitivity reaction
    responsible for the inflammation in kerion
  • For this, systemic steroids, to minimize
    scarring, can be given simultaneously

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Tinea Barbae
  • AKA Tinea sycosis, barbers itch
  • Uncommon
  • Occurs chiefly among those in agriculture
  • Involvement is mostly one-sided on neck or face
  • Two clinical types are deep, nodular,
    suppurative lesions and superficial , crusted,
    partially bald patches with folliculitis

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Tinea Barbae
  • Superficial crusted type
  • mild pustular folliculitis with broken-off hairs
    (T. violaceum) or without broken-off hairs (T.
    rubrum)
  • Affected hairs are loose, dry, and brittle
  • When extracted bulb appears intact

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Tinea Barbae
  • Deep type
  • Caused mostly by T. mentagrophytes or T.
    verrucosum
  • Swellings are usually confluent and form diffuse
    boggy infiltrates with abscesses
  • Pus may be expressed
  • Lesions are limited to one part of face or neck
    in men

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Diagnosis-Tinea Barbae
  • Clinical
  • Confirmed by microscopic findings and by standard
    culture techniques
  • Rarely, Epidermophyton floccosum may cause
    widespread verrucous lesions known as verrucous
    epidermophytosis

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  • Verrucous epidermophytosis from Epidermphyton
    floccosum

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  • Complete resolution after 48 days of griseofulvin

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Differential Diagnosis
  • Sycosis vulgaris-lesions are pustules and
    papules, pierced in the center by a hair, which
    is loose and easily extracted after suppuration
    has occurred
  • Contact dermatitis
  • Herpes infections

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  • Tinea barbae-Trichophyton mentagorphytes

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Treatment-Tinea Barbae
  • Oral antifungals are required
  • Topical agents as adjunctive therapy
  • Micronized or ultramicronized griseofulvin
    orally dosage of 5001000 mg or 350-700 mg
    respectively
  • Tx usually for 4-6 weeks

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Treatment-Tinea Barbae
  • Other orals that have been effective
    ketoconazole, fluconazole, itraconazole, and
    terbinafine
  • Topical antifungals should be applied from the
    beginning of tx
  • Affected parts should be bathed thoroughly in
    soap and water
  • Healthy areas that are not epilated may be shaved
    or clipped
  • When kerion is present a short course of
    systemic steriod therapy may help reduce
    inflammation and risk of scarring

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Tinea Faciei
  • Fungal infection of the face (apart from the
    beard)
  • Must have high index of suspicion
  • Mistaken for seb derm, contact derm, lupus, or
    photosensitive dermatosis
  • Erythematous, slightly scaling, indistinct
    borders are usually seen
  • Usually caused by T. rubrum. T. mentagrophytes,
    or M. canis

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  • Tinea faciei (Microsporum canis) in a child

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  • Tinea corporis involving the face (tinea faciei)

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Treatment
  • Topical antifungals
  • Oral griseofulvin administered for 2-4 weeks, as
    well as fluconazole, itraconazole, or terbinafine
    are all effective particularly in combination
    with topical therapy

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Tinea Corporis(Tinea Circinata)
  • All superficial dermatophyte infections of the
    skin except the scalp, beard, face, hands, feet,
    and groin
  • Sites of predilection are neck, upper and lower
    extremities, and trunk
  • Characterized by one or more circular, sharply
    circumcsribed, slightly erythematous, dry, scaly,
    usually hypopigmented patches

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  • Tinea corporis in a child, caused by Microsporum
    canis

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Tinea Corporis
  • In some cases concentric circles form rings in
    one another, making intricate patterns (tinea
    imbricata)
  • Widespread tinea corporis may be the presenting
    sign of AIDS

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  • Tinea corporis (Trichophyton rubrum)
  • Note sharp margins and central clearing

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  • Tinea corporis large gyrate plaque with
    advancing border, perhaps worsened by diapering

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Histopathology
  • Better ways to make diagnosis
  • But if compact orthokeratosis is found in a
    section, a search for fungal hyphae should be
    performed
  • This is diagnostic

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Etiology-Tinea Corporis
  • Microsporum canis, T. rubrum, T.
    mentagrophytes-most common
  • T. rubrum is is the most common dermatophyte in
    the U.S. and worldwide
  • T. tonsurans has experienced a dramatic rise as a
    cause of tinea corporis as it has for tinea
    capitis
  • In children, M. canis is the cause of the moist
    type of tinea circinata

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Epidemiology
  • Tinea corporis is frequently seen in
    children-particularly those exposed to animals
    with ringworm(M. canis), especially CATS, dogs
    and less commonly, horses and cattle
  • In adults excessive perspiration is the most
    common factor
  • Personal hx or close contact with tinea capitis
    or tinea pedis is another important factor
  • Incidence is especially high in hot, humid areas
    of the world

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Treatment-Tinea Corporis
  • When tinea corporis is caused by T. tonsurans, M.
    canis, T. mentagrophytes, or T. rubrum ,
    griseofulvin, terbinafine, itraconazole, and
    fluconazole are all effective
  • The ultra-micronized form may be used at a dose
    of 350-750 mg once/day for 4-6 weeks
  • This dose may be increased to twice daily if
    needed
  • Terbinafine, itraconazole, and fluconazole are
    effective
  • Terbinafine at 250 mg/day for two weeks
  • Itraconazole 200 mg B.I.D. for one week
  • Fluconazole 150 mg once/week for 4 weeks

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Treatment(cont)
  • When only 1-2 patches occur, topical tx is
    effective
  • Most are between 2-4 weeks with twice daily use
  • Econazole, ketaconazole, oxiconazole, and
    terbinafine may be used once daily
  • With terbinafine the course can be shortened to 1
    week

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Treatment
  • Creams are more effective than lotions
  • Sulconazole may be less irritating in folded
    areas
  • Castellani paint (which is colorless if made
    without fuchin) is very effective
  • Salicylic acid 3 -5, or half-strength
    Whitfields ointment, both standbys 30 yrs ago,
    are little used today
  • Addition of a low-potency steroid cream during
    the initial 3-5 days of therapy will decrease
    irritation rapidly without compromising the
    effectiveness of the antifungal

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Other Forms of Tinea Corporis
  • Trichophytic Granuloma or Perifollicular
    Granuloma or Majocchis Granuloma or Tinea
    Incognito
  • A deep, pustular type of tinea circinata
    resembling a carbuncle or kerion observed on the
    glabrous skin
  • A circumscribed, annular, raised, crusty, and
    boggy granuloma
  • Follicles are distended with viscid purulent
    material

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  • Tichophyton mentagrophytes infection on lower leg
    of American soldier in Vietnam

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  • Majocchis granuloma HE pale blue-staining
    fungal hyphae within hair shaft

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  • Majocchis granuloma PAS reveals multiple
    organisms that have replaced a fragment of hair
    shaft embedded in a sea of neutrophils

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Tinea Imbricata (Tokelau)
  • Superficial fungal infection limited to southwest
    Polynesia, Melanesia, Southeast Asia, India, and
    Central America
  • Characterized by concentric rings of scales
    forming extensive patches with polycyclic borders
  • Small macular patch splits in center and forms
    large, flaky scales attached at the periphery
  • Resultant ring spreads peripherally and another
    brownish macule appears in the center and
    undergoes the process again

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Tinea Imbricata
  • When fully developed the eruption is
    characterized by concentrically arranged rings or
    parallel undulating lines of scales overlapping
    each other like shingles on a roof (imbrex means
    shingle)
  • Causative fungus is T. concentricum
  • TOC is griseofulvin- in same form as for tinea
    corporis
  • Other options are terbinafine, fluconazole, and
    itraconazole
  • Several courses of therapy may be needed
  • May need to remove pt from hot, humid environment

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  • Tinea imbricata in New Guinea native

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  • Tinea imbricata concentric rings of scale caused
    by T. concentricum

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Tinea Cruris
  • AKA jock itch
  • Most common in men
  • On upper and inner thighs
  • Begins as a small erythematous and scaling or
    vesicular and crusted patch
  • Spreads peripherally and partly clears in the
    center
  • Penoscrotal fold or sides of scrotum are seldom
    involved penis not involved

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  • Tinea cruris in a man

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  • Tinea cruris in a woman

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Etiology-Tinea Cruris
  • T. mentagrophytes E. floccosum T. rubrum
    usual cause
  • Frequently associated with tinea pedis b/c of
    contaminated clothing
  • Heat and high humidity
  • Tight jockey shorts!

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Treatment
  • Reduce perspiration and enhance evaporation from
    crural area
  • Keep as dry as possible by wearing loose
    underclothing
  • Plain talcum powder or antifungal powders
  • Specific topical and oral tx is same as that
    described under tinea corporis

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  • Tinea in diapered area

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Tinea Pedis
  • AKA athletes foot
  • Most common fungal disease(by far)
  • Primary lesions often are macerated with
    occasional vesiculation, and fissures between the
    toes
  • Extreme pruritus

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  • Tinea pedis showing interdigital scalping
  • T. mentagrophytes

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  • Interdigital scaling with vesiculation caused by
    T. mentagrophytes

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  • Dermatophytosis of the soles
  • Trichophyton mantagrophytes

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  • Acute vesiculobullous eruption on sole caused by
    Trichophyton mentagrophytes

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TP-Trichophyton rubrum
  • T. rubrum causes the majority of cases
  • Produces a relatively noninflammatory type of
    dermatophytosis characterized by a dull erythema
    and pronounced scaling involving the entire sole
    and sides of feet
  • Producing a moccasin or sandal appearance

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  • Tinea pedis and onychomycosis in father/son pair.
  • Father shows classic moccasin distribution of
    tinea pedis and son shows distal subungual
    onychomycosis

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Tinea manus
  • Tinea infection of hands that is dry, scaly, and
    erythematous may occur
  • Suggestive of infection with T. rubrum
  • Other areas are frequently affected at the same
    time

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  • Trichophyton rubrum infections

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Differential diagnosis
  • Allergic contact or irritant dermatitis-especially
    occupational
  • Pompholyx
  • Atopic dermatitis
  • Psoriasis
  • Lamellar dyshidrosis
  • Eczematoid or dyshidrotic lesions of unknown
    cause on hands should prompt a search for
    clinical evidence of dermatophytosis of feet etc.

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  • Fungus filaments under KOH mount

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  • Mosaic fungus

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Prophylaxis
  • Hyperhidrosis is a predisposing factor
  • Dry toes after bathing
  • Tolnaftate powder or Zeasorb medicated powders
    for feet
  • Plain talc, cornstartch, or rice powder may be
    dusted into socks and shoes to keep feet dry

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Treatment
  • Topical antifungals
  • With significant maceration wet dressings or
    soaks with solutions such as aluminum acetate,
    one part to 20 parts of water
  • Anti-inflammatory effects of corticosteroids are
    markedly beneficial
  • Topical antibiotic ointments effective against
    gram-negative organisms (gentamicin), in tx of
    the moist type of interdigital lesions
  • In ulcerative type of gram-neg toe web
    infections, systemic floxins are needed

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Tx
  • Keratolytic agents, such as salicylic acid,
    lactic acid lotions, and Carmol are therapeutic
    when fungus is protected by a thick layer of
    overlying skin (ie soles)
  • Griseofulvin is only effective against
    dermatophytes
  • When infection is caused by T. mentagrophytes
    griseofulvin does not decrease inflammatory rx

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Tx-doses
  • Griseovulvin in ultramicronized particles taken
    orally in doses of 350-750 mg daily
  • Dosage for children is 10 mg/kg/day
  • Period of tx depends on response
  • Repeated KOH scrapings and culture should be neg
  • Recommended adult doses for newer agents
    terbinafine, 250 mg/day for 2 weeks
    itraconazole, 200 mg twice daily for 1 week
    fluconazole, 150 mg once weekly for 4 weeks

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Onychomycosis(Tinea Unguium)
  • Onychomycosis encompasses both dermatophyte and
    nondermatophyte nail infections
  • Represents up to 30 of diagnosed superficial
    fungal infections
  • Etiologic agents are Epidermophyton,
    Microsporum, and Trichophyton fungi

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Onychomycosis
  • Four classic types
  • 1.) distal subungual onychomycosis primarily
    involves distal nail bed and hyponychium, with
    secondary involvement of underside of nail plate
    of fingernails and toenails

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  • Onychomycosis caused by Trichophyton rubrum

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Trichophyton mentagrophytes
  • 2.) white superficial onychomycosis(leukonychia
    trichophytica)this is an invasion of the toenail
    plate on the surface of the nail
  • It is produced by T.mentagrophytes, species of
    Cephalosporium and Aspergillus, and Fusarium
    oxysporum fungus

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Onychomycosis
  • 3.) Proximal subungual onychomycosis involves
    the nail plate mainly from proximal nail fold
  • It is produced by T. rubrum T. megninii and may
    be an indication of HIV infection
  • 4.) Candida onychomycosis involves all the nail
    plate it is due to Candida albicans and is seen
    in pts with chronic mucocuataneous candidiasis
  • Associated paronychia
  • Adjacent cuticle is pink, swollen, and tender
  • Fingernails gt toenails

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  • Onychomycosis caused by Candida albicans in
    mucocutaneous candidiasis

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Onychomycosis
  • Onychomycosis caused by T. rubrum is usually a
    deep infection
  • Disease usually starts at distal corner of nail
    and involves the junction of nail and its bed
  • First a yellowish discoloration occurs, which may
    spread until entire nail is affected
  • Beneath discoloration nail plate becomes loose
    from nail bed

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  • Gradually entire nail becomes brittle and
    separated from its bed due to piling up of
    keratin subungually
  • Nail may break off, leaving an undermined remnant
    that is black and yellow from dead nail and fungi
    that are present

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  • A Distal subungal, onchomycosis occurring
    simulataneously with superficial white
    onchmycosis
  • B Superficial white onchomycosis

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Differential
  • Allergic contact dermatitis
  • Psoriasis
  • Lichen planus
  • 20 nail dystrophy
  • Dariers disease
  • Reiters disease
  • Norwegian scabies
  • Nondermatophyte onychomycosis

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Treatment
  • PO terbinafine, fluconazole, and itraconazole
  • Griseofulvin continued until nails are clinically
    normal
  • Low success rates 15-30 for toenails and 50-70
    for fingernails
  • Griseofulvin does not tx nail disease caused by
    candida
  • 3 thymol in EtOH

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Candidiasis
  • Candida proliferates in both budding and mycelial
    forms in outer layers of the stratum corneum
    where horny cells are desquamating
  • It does not attack hair, rarely involves nail,
    and is incapable of breaking up the stratum
    corneum
  • It is largely an opportunisitic organism
  • Moisture promotes its growth
  • Lip corners
  • Body folds

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Diagnosis
  • Demonstration of the pathogenic yeast C. albicans
    establishes the diagnosis
  • Under microscope KOH prep may show spores and
    pseudomycelium
  • Culture on Sabourauds glucose agar shows a
    growth of creamy, grayish, moist colonies in
    about 4 days
  • In time colonies form small, root-like
    penetrations into agar

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  • Mycelium and spores of Candida albicans

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Candidiasis
  • KOH mount from infant with thrush showing
    pseudohyphae and yeast forms

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Topical Anticandidal Agents
  • These include, but are not limited to
    clotrimazole (Lotrimin, Mycelex), econazole
    (Spectazole), ketaconazole (Nizoral), miconazole
    (MonistatDerm Lotion, Micatin), oxiconazole
    (Oxistat), sulconazole (Exelderm), naftifine
    (Naftin), terconazole (vaginal candidiasis only),
    cicloprox olamine (Loprox), butenafine (Mentax),
    nystatin, and topical amphotericin B lotion
  • Terbinafine has been reported to be less active
    against Candida species by some authors

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Oral Candidiasis (Thrush)
  • Newborn infection may be acquired from contact
    with vaginal tract of mother
  • Grayish white membranous plaques are found on
    surface
  • Base of plaques are moist, reddish, and macerated
  • Diaper areas is especially susceptible to this
  • Most of intertriginous areas and even exposed
    skin may be involved

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Oral candidiasis (Thrush)
  • Frequently infection extends onto angles of the
    mouth to form perleche(seen in elderly,
    debilitated, and malnourished pts, and diabetics)
  • It is often the first manifestation of AIDS
  • Is present in nearly 100 of all untreated pts
    with full-blown AIDS
  • Thrush in an adult with no known predisposing
    factors warrants a search for other evidence of
    infection with HIV, such as lymphadenopathy,
    leukopenia, or HIV antibodies in serum

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  • Thrush with extension to vermilion border

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Tx
  • Babies with thrush may be allowed to suck on a
    clotrimazole suppository inserted into the slit
    tip of a pacifier four times a day for 2-3 days
  • An adult can let tablets of clotrimazole or
    Mycelex troches dissolve in the mouth
  • Fluconazole, 100-200 mg/day for 5-10 days with
    doubling the dose if it fails, or itraconazole,
    200 mg daily for 5-10 days with doubling the dose
    if it fails-both are available in liquid forms

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Perleche
  • AKA angular cheilitis
  • Maceration with transverse fissuring of oral
    commissures
  • Soft, pinhead-sized papules may appear
  • Involvement is bilateral-usually

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Perleche
  • Analogous to intertrigo elsewhere
  • Similar changes may be seen in riboflavin
    deficiency, and iron deficiency anemia
  • Identical fissuring occurs in persons with
    malocclusion caused by ill-fitting dentures and
    in the aged whom atrophy of alveolar ridges has
    occurred
  • Seen in children who drool, lick their lips, or
    suck their thumb

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Tx
  • If due to C. albicans anticandidal creams and
    lotions
  • Glycemic control in diabetes
  • Antibiotic topical meds are used when a
    bacterial infection is present
  • If due to vertical shortening of lower third of
    the face, dental or oral surgical intervention
    may help
  • Injection of collagen into depressed sulcus at
    the oral commissure may be helpful
  • Vytone!!

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Candidal Vulvovaginitis
  • Pruritus, irritation, and extreme burning
  • Labia may be erythemtous, moist, and macerated
    and cervix hyperemic, swollen, and eroded,
    showing small vesicles on its surface
  • Vaginal discharge is not usually profuse but is
    frequently thick and tenacious
  • May develop during pregnancy, in diabetes, or
    secondary to therapy with a broad- spectrum
    antibiotic
  • Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis has been
    associated with long-term tamoxifen tx

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Candidal Vulvovaginitis
  • Candidal balanitis may be present in an
    uncircumcised sexual partner
  • If not recognized, repeated reinfection of a
    partner may occur
  • Diagnosis is by clinical symptoms and findings as
    well as demonstration of fungus via KOH
    microscopic exam culture
  • Tx is frustrating disappointing due to
    recurrences
  • Oral fluconazole 150 mg times 1 dose
    Fluconazole, 100mg/day for 5-7 days,
    itraconazole, 200 mg/day for 2-3 days..other
    options

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Tx
  • Topical options include miconizole (Monistat
    cream), nystatin vaginal suppositories or tablets
    (Mycostatin), or clotrimazole (Gyne-Lotrimin or
    Mycelex G) vaginal tablets inserted once daily
    for 7 days

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Candidal Intertrigo
  • Pinkish intertriginous moist patches are
    surrounded by a thin, overhanging fringe of
    somewhat macerated epidermis (collarette scale)
  • May resemble tinea cruris, but usually there is
    less scaliness and a greater tendency to
    fissuring
  • Topical anticandidal preparations are usually
    effective
  • Recurrence is common

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Pseudo Diaper Rash
  • In infants, C. albicans infection may start in
    perianal region and spread over entire area
  • Dermatits is enhanced by maceration produced by
    wet diapers
  • Diaper friction may contribute to skin irritation
    and compromised function of stratum corneum
  • Suspected by finding involvement of folds and
    occurrence of many small erythematous
    desquamating satellite or daughter lesions
    scattered around edges

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Congenital Cutaneous Candidiasis
  • Infection of an infant during passage through
    birth canal
  • Eruption usually noted within first few hrs of
    delivery
  • Erythematous macules progress to thin-walled
    pustules, which rupture, dry, and desquamate
    within a week
  • Lesions are usually widespread, involving trunk,
    neck, and head, at times palms and soles,
    including nail folds
  • Oral cavity and diaper area are spared

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Congenital Cutaneous Candidiasis
  • Differential dx listeriosis, syphilis,
    staphylococcal and herpes infections, ETN,
    transient neonatal pustular melanosis, miliaria
    rubra , drug eruption, congenital icthyosiform
    erythroderma (neonatal pustular disorders)
  • If suspected early amniotic fluid, placenta, and
    cord should be examined for evidence of infection
  • Infants with disease limited to skin have
    favorable outcomes

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CCC
  • Disseminated infection is suggested by (1) bw
    lt1500g (2) evidence of respiratory distress or
    labs indicating neonatal sepsis (3) tx with
    broad-spectrum antibiotics (4) extensive
    instrumentation during delivery or invasive
    procedures in neonatal period (5) positive
    systemic cultures, or (6) evidence of an altered
    immune response
  • Infants with congenital cutaneous candidiasis
    with any of these 6 criteria would be considered
    for systemic antifungal therapy

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Perianal Candidiasis
  • Frequently entire GI tract is involved
  • Can be precipitated by oral antibiotic therapy
  • Perianal dermatitis with erythema, oozing, and
    maceration is present
  • Psychogenic etiology is more common than is
    candidiasis
  • Differential dx psoriasis, seborrheic
    dermatitis, streptococcal and staphylococcal
    infections, contact dermatits, and extramammary
    Pagets disease
  • Fungicides, meticulous cleansing of perianal
    region after bowel movements, topical
    corticosteroids and antipruritics (Atarax)

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Candidal Paronychia
  • Cushionlike thickening of paronychial tissue,
    slow erosion of lateral borders of nails, gradual
    thickening and brownish discoloration of nail
    plates, and development of pronounced transverse
    ridges
  • Frequently only one nail
  • A secondary mixed bacterial infection can occur
    with those who frequently have hands in water or
    who handle moist objects cooks, dishwashers,
    bartenders, nurses, canners, etc

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CP
  • Manicuring nails sometimes is responsible for
    mechanical or chemical injuries leading to
    infection
  • Ingrown toenails with chronic paronychia
  • Seen in pts with diabetes
  • Avoid chronic moisture exposure get diabetes
    under control
  • Oral fluconazole once weekly or pulse dose
    itraconazole should be effective
  • Topical therapy should continue for 2-3 months to
    prevent recurrence

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Erosia Interdigitalis Blastomycetica
  • Oval-shaped area of macerated white skin on web
    between and extending onto sides of fingers
  • With progression macerated skin peels off,
    leaving painful, raw,denuded area surrounded by a
    collar of overhanging white epidermis
  • Nearly always affects third web
  • Moisture beneath rings macerates skin and
    predisposes to infection
  • Also seen in diabetics, those who do housework,
    launderers, and others exposed to macerating
    effects of water and strong alkalis

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Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis
  • A heterogeneous group of pts whose infection with
    Candida is chronic but superficial
  • Onset before age 6
  • Onset in adult life may herald the occurrence of
    thymoma
  • When inherited an endocrinopathy is often found
  • Most cases have well-defined limited defects of
    cell-immunity
  • Oral lesions are diffuse and perleche and lip
    fissures are common

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Systemic Candidiasis
  • High risk pts pts with malignancies, AIDS,
    transplant pts requiring immunosuppressive drugs,
    pts on oral cortisone, pts who have had multiple
    surgical operations especially cardiac, pts with
    indwelling catheters, and heroin addicts
  • Initial sign is varied FUO, pulmonary
    infiltrates, GI bleeding, endocarditis, renal
    failure, meningitis, osteomyelitis,
    endophthalmitis, peritonitis, or a disseminated
    maculopapular eruption

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SC
  • Cutaneous findings are erythematous macules that
    become papular, pustular, and hemorrhagic, and
    may progress to necrotic, ulcerating lesions
    resembling ecthyma gangrenosum
  • Deep abscesses may occur
  • Trunk and extremities are usual sites of
    involvement
  • Proximal muscle tenderness is a common finding

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SC
  • If candida is cultured within the first week of
    life there is a high rate of systemic disease
  • There is a 50 chance of systemic disease if 1 or
    more cultures is positive
  • Mortality has declined from 80 in the 1970s to
    40 in the 1990s because of early empiric
    antifungals and better prophylaxis

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