Tinea corporis

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Tinea corporis

• Itching of the affected area
• Skin lesion, rash
  • On the arms, legs, face, trunk (usually exposed body areas)
  • Ring shaped
  • Reddened patch (abnormally dark or light skin)
  • Borders advance and spread and the center clears
  • Borders appear scaly, distinct

The diagnosis is primarily based on the appearance of the skin. If tests are used, they may include the following:

• A KOH (potassium hydroxide) test, in which skin scrapings are dissolved in KOH and then examined under a microscope. This test is painless and easy, and the results are available immediately.
• A skin lesion biopsy with microscopic examination or culture to look for dermatophytes.

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