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Fungal Folliculitis
Fungal Folliculitis
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Fungal Folliculitis)
04/28/2011
Noah S. Scheinfeld, MD, JD
Fungal folliculitis can occur if a superficial fungal infection is treated with topical corticosteroids.
04/28/2011
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Perlèche)
04/28/2011
Noah S. Scheinfeld, MD, JD
Candidal infection can also occur at the lateral angles of the mouth; it causes erosions and breakdown of the skin.
04/28/2011
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Perlèche)
04/28/2011
Noah S. Scheinfeld, MD, JD
Candidal infection can also occur at the lateral angles of the mouth; it causes erosions and breakdown of the skin.
04/28/2011
Cutaneous Candidiasis
Cutaneous Candidiasis
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Cutaneous Candidiasis)
04/28/2011
Noah S. Scheinfeld, MD, JD
This infection is usually caused by Candida albicans, which is often present in body folds.
04/28/2011
Tinea Corporis
Tinea Corporis
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Tinea Corporis)
04/28/2011
Noah S. Scheinfeld, MD, JD
Tinea corporis occurs most often on the torso of elderly persons. It commonly appears as an annular plaque with a rim of scaly erythema.
04/28/2011
Cutaneous Candidiasis
Cutaneous Candidiasis
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Cutaneous Candidiasis)
04/28/2011
Noah S. Scheinfeld, MD, JD
This infection is usually caused by Candida albicans, which is often present in body folds.
04/28/2011
Tinea Corporis
Tinea Corporis
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Tinea Corporis)
04/28/2011
Noah S. Scheinfeld, MD, JD
Tinea corporis occurs most often on the torso of elderly persons. It commonly appears as an annular plaque with a rim of scaly erythema.
04/28/2011
Tinea pedis or athlete's foot
Tinea pedis or athlete's foot
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Tinea Pedis)
04/28/2011
Noah S. Scheinfeld, MD, JD
Tinea pedis (athlete's foot) is common in elderly persons and manifests in the interdigital web folds as scaly plaques on the plantar surfaces of the feet.
04/28/2011
Photoclinic
Tongue rash
Photoclinic
Infectious Mononucleosis
10/14/2000
Alexander K.C. Leung, MD, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP; Alfredo Pinto-Rojas, MD
An 18-year-old man presented with a 3-day history of fever, sore throat, and neck swelling. His past health was unremarkable, and his immunizations were up to date. There was no history of travel outside...
10/14/2000