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Tinea Types: Common Dermatophyte Infections Tinea Manuum
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Tinea Types: Common Dermatophyte Infections Tinea Manuum
June 01, 2004
By Joe Monroe, PA-C [1]
For years, a 39-year-old man had an eruption on his hand, which seemed to be controlled with
topical corticosteroids. The patient was a rancher.
For years, a 39-year-old man had an eruption on his hand, which seemed to be controlled with
topical corticosteroids. The patient was a rancher. The lesion's well-defined annular, scaly border
raised suspicion of tinea manuum, which was confirmed by a potassium hydroxide evaluation. His
occupation suggested that livestock were the likely source of the infection. Chronic hand eczema
and psoriasis had also been considered in the differential. The patient's use of corticosteroids had
exacerbated the infection and made it more difficult to diagnose and treat. A 2-week course of oral
terbinafine, 250 mg/d, plus a topical imidazole used for 1 month resolved the infection.
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