Inhoudsopgave
Waarvan krijg je ringworm?
Ringworm kan je krijgen door:
- contact met de besmette huid van een mens of dier met ringworm,
- contact met huidschilfers van een mens of dier met ringworm.
- het samen gebruiken van kleren, petten, mutsen en hoofddoeken,
- het samen gebruiken van kammen, haarborstels, haarspeldjes of tondeuse,
Hoe ziet een ringworm eruit?
Hoe ziet ringworm eruit? We zien één of meerdere scherp begrensde ringvormige roodschilferende huidafwijkingen. De rand is wat verheven en rood, in het middendeel lijkt de huid te genezen. Vaak klagen patiënten over lichte mate van jeuk of branderigheid.
What is Epidermophyton?
Jump to navigation Jump to search. Epidermophyton is a genus of fungus causing superficial and cutaneous mycoses, including E. floccosum, and causes tinea corporis (ringworm), tinea cruris (jock itch), tinea pedis (athlete’s foot), and tinea unguium (fungal infection of the nail bed).
What is the pathophysiology of Epidermophyton infection?
Epidermophyton spp. may elicit skin diseases such as athlete’s foot (tinea pedis), jock itch (tinea cruris) or body ringworm (tinea corporis). The main transmission path is direct or indirect contact with contaminated persons or objects.
What is Epidermophyton floccosum infection?
Epidermophyton floccosum is transmitted from person-to-person via skin contact, causing cutaneous and subcutaneous infections on the skin, and nails. As a dermatophyte, it causes dermatophytosis affecting the keratinized regions in the body including hair, skin, and nails.
What is Epidermophyton (ringworm)?
Jump to navigation Jump to search. Epidermophyton is a genus of fungus causing superficial and cutaneous mycoses, including E. floccosum, and causes tinea corporis (ringworm), tinea cruris (jock itch), tinea pedis (athlete’s foot), and tinea unguium (fungal infection of the nail bed). “Definition of Ringworm”.