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Mycosis of the smooth skin is a mycosis occurring in the trunk and limbs and is a classic form of infection with dermatophytes. In most cases, dermatophytosis is caused by the anthropophilic fungus Trichophyton rubrum, however, clinical mycosis of the smooth skin also includes cases caused by zoophilic fungi from domestic animals – Microsporum canis.
Mycosis of smooth skin – symptoms
Infection by mycosis of the smooth skin now accounts for more than 50% of all fungal infections. Eruptions that appear are most often located on the lower and upper limbs.
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The lesions typical of mycosis of smooth skin are single or multiple oval or round erythematous-exfoliating foci with sharply delimited edges, circumferentially widespread. The edges are severely inflamed, with peeling and pustules. Flaking occurs on the periphery of the lesion, and the central part of the lesion gives the impression of healing, and there is also severe itching of the lesions. Most often, the lesions are single, but the longer the infection lasts, the outbreaks appear in new places or merge with each other.
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We can list the following types of mycosis of smooth skin:
- Tinea microsporica cutis glabrae;
- tinea pedis of smooth skin (tinea trichophytica cutis glabrae);
- chronic mycosis of smooth skin (chronic tinea glabrous skin);
- tinea cruris (tinea cruris);
- tinea inguinalis (tinea inguinalis).
Diagnosis of mycosis of smooth skin
Direct microscopic specimen brightened with KOH / DMSO reagent enables quick detection of fungal strands in the epidermal scales suspected of being infected with fungi, while the culture of infected epidermal fragments on Sabouraud’s medium enables the species identification.
Smooth skin mycosis should be differentiated from:
- seborrheic dermatitis (in the case of seborrheic dermatitis related ailments, it is worth reaching for the EPTA DS face cream, which you can buy separately or in the EPTA DS face and hair care kit),
- pink dandruff,
- mycosis fungoides,
- psoriasis,
- atopic dermatitis
In the case of seborrheic dermatitis, it is also worth reaching for the EPTA DS scalp and body spray available alone or in the EPTA DS comprehensive skin and hair care kit with seborrheic dermatitis.
What is the treatment of mycosis of smooth skin?
In most of the well-diagnosed mycoses of smooth skin, the ailment disappears after modern topical treatment antifungal preparations (imidazole derivatives) within 2-4 weeks of treatment.
Is the prognosis good?
Fungal infections of smooth skin are extremely chronic and recurrent. For the care of skin with fungal lesions, you can use the Blue Cap Body Spray for Skin Inflammation.
When mycosis is combined with psoriasis, we should reach for specialist cosmetics, e.g. EPTA PSO 10 Psoriasis Skin Emulsion or EPTA PSO 50 Plus Intensive Cream for psoriasis lesions, which can be purchased separately or in a Set with 50% urea for body care with psoriasis EPTA PSO 50 or in the comprehensive set for the care of the body, scalp and nails with psoriasis EPTA PSO.
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