Ringworm

it contains cause of ringworm,type,symptoms & treatment.

1. RINGWORM Presented By- Himangshu Sharma Depertment of Pharm.Sciences Dibrugarh University

2. Introduction Mode of transmission Types of ringworm Symptoms Diagnosis Prevention Treatment CONTENTS:

3. Introduction: It is a fungal infection. Also known as tinea or dermatophytosis . The causative agent feeds on keratin . It is caused by dermatophytes ( Trichophyton and microsporum ) .

4. It gets transmitted from an – Infected person Animal Inanimate object Soil Mode of transmission:

5. Ringworm that affects the- a)Skin ( Tinea Corporis ). b)Scalp ( Tinea Capitis ). c)Feet ( Tinea pedis or athlete’s foot ). d)Nails ( Tinea Unguium ). e)Face ( Tinea Faciei ). f )Beard area ( Tinea Barbae ). g)Hands and palm areas( Tinea manuum ). Types of ringworm:

6. Symptoms: Skin ( Tinea Corporis ): Itchy , raised , ring shaped scaly patches that may blister and ooze,hair loss. Scalp( Tinea Capitis ): Patches , scaling bald spots on the scalp , dandruff or seborrhea .

7. Feet ( Tinea Pedis ) : Scaling inflammation in the toe webs, itching, burning, redness, stinging on the soles of the feet. Nail ( Tinea Unguium ) : It make finger nails white, thick, opaque and brittle. It make toenails yellow,opaque and brittle.

8. Face ( Tinea Faciei ) : Beard area ( Tineabarbae ): It causes ring shaped red, scaly patches with indistinct edges. It causes swellings and marked crusting, sometimes causes the hair to break off.

9. Hands( Tinea Manuum ): It typically causes thickening (hyperkeratosis) of the areas often on hand . It causes itching,burning and scaling of the skins on hands.

10. Skin biopsy KOH examination Diagnosis:

11. Prevention: Don't share clothes, sports gear, or towels. To wear slippers in locker rooms and public pool & bathing areas. To shower after any sport that includes skin-to-skin contact. To wear loose-fitting cotton clothes. To keep skin clean and dry. To take the pets to the veterinary if it has patches of missing hair, which could be a sign of a fungal infection.

12. Treatment: Ringworm can be treated with antifungal creams containing topical agents – Clotrimazole M iconazole Ketoconazole Fluconazole Terbinafine

13. References: Pelczar .Michael J;chan,E.C.S;Krieg,Noel R;Microbiology,published by tata ncgraw -hill publishing company Ltd,New delhi,5 th edition,Chapter-38,page no- 850-857

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