Superficial fungal infections in adolescence.
Adolesc Med
; 12(2): v-vi, 213-27, 2001 Jun.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11404198
ABSTRACT
Cutaneous fungal infections occur frequently in the adolescent population, and are second only to acne in generating skin-related adolescent anguish. Though superficial fungal infections of the skin are rarely life-threatening, they can cause significant worrisome cutaneous findings (e.g., white spots from pityriasis versicolor, distorted nails from onychomycosis). Such changes are particularly threatening to an adolescent who wants to be just like everybody else. This article focuses on several of the more common cutaneous fungal infections in adolescence, including pityrosporum (tinea) versicolor and dermatophyte infections of the feet, groin, skin, and nails. The prevalence of each disease is discussed, along with its clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and methods of treatment.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tinha
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Tinha dos Pés
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Tinha Versicolor
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Onicomicose
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Adolesc Med
Assunto da revista:
PEDIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos