Tinea faciei, an often deceptive facial eruption.
Tinea faciei is a relatively uncommon superficial dermatophyte infection limited to the glabrous skin of the face. It is usually seen in pediatric patients. This fungus can be found worldwide, but has a predilection for tropical humid climates. Although the infecting organisms and treatments are the same as for other superficial fungal infections, it is frequently misdiagnosed clinically and histologically.
Lin
Richie L
RL
Dermatology, New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103-2714, USA.
Szepietowski
Jacek C
JC
Schwartz
Robert A
RA
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D014005:Tinea / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
D000935:Antifungal Agents