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Manifestation form of a zoophilic dermatophyte infection with less inflammatory or more inflammatory, disc-like, erythematous foci on the face.
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children between 5-10 LJ, also teenagers
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Mostly uncharacteristic (usually "steroidally" pretreated), 0.5-5.0 cm large, red but also reddish-brown, scaly, mostly itchy, possibly also weeping, only moderately elevated, borderline plaques.
Diagnostically groundbreaking are scattered 0.2-0.4 cm red follicular papules or papulopustules.
In individual patients, however, highly red, flat-exposed plaques, usually interspersed with follicular pustules, may also be present.
Hair can be easily extracted from these plaques. These show a cuff of hyphae and spores in the native preparation.
Frequently, tinea lesions can also be detected on other skin areas (e.g. tinea corporis et faciei).
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Experience shows that a systemic therapy is necessary (e.g. Terbinafine). It is recommended to search for nail mycoses ("autoinoculation").
For children animal contact anamnesis! Cave infected "cuddly toys".
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- Czaika VA (2013) Misdiagnosed zoophilic tinea faciei and tinea corporis effectively treated with isoconazole nitrate and diflucortolone valerate combination therapy. Mycoses 56 Suppl 1:26-29
- Ishizaki S et al(2012) Tinea faciei by Microsporum gypseum mimicking allergic reaction following cosmetic tattooing of the eyebrows. Med Mycol J 53:263-266
- Kang D et al (2013) Impetigo-like tinea faciei around the nostrils caused by Arthroderma vanbreuseghemii identified using polymerase chain reaction-based sequencing of crusts. Pediatric Dermatol 30:e136-37
- Kieliger S et al (2014) Tinea capitis and tinea faciei in the Zurich area - an 8-year survey of trends in the epidemiology and treatment patterns. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol doi: 10.1111/jdv.12908
- Nenoff P et al (2014) Images in clinical medicine. Tinea faciei. N Engl J Med 370:e31
- Viera MH et al (2013) Inflammatory tinea faciei mimicking Sweet's syndrome. Actas Dermosifiliogr 104:75-76
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