WHAT IS THE CONDITION/ILLNESS
Tinea, or ringworm as it is often known as, is a highly contagious fungal skin infection (Herlihy, 2011) caused by dermatophytes. There are many different types of ringworm that can form;
- Tinea pedis or athletes foot, is found on the foot area;
- Tinea capitis is found on the scalp;
- Tinea barbae which is found on bearded areas of the neck and face;
- Tinea corporis is found on the body;
- Tinea cruris is located in the groin area;
- Tinea faciei, which is when it is located on the face;
- Tinea manuum is found on the hands and;
- Tinea unguium is found on fingernails and toenails.
(DermNetNZ Trust, 2013)
HOW DOES THIS CONDITION AFFECT THE BODY AND HOW IS IT RECOGNISED?
While symptoms and the effects tinea
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Once identified, it is best to visit a doctor and get a recommendation on what kind of treatment is needed. Usually a topical cream is prescribed to someone suffering from tinea. Other sorts of topical gels, solutions, powders or sprays may also be prescribed depending on the type of tinea contracted. For Tinea corporis, a cool compress is a good relief for the sores, as well as using creams or solutions such as miconazole, ketoconazole and butenafine (Brown & Edwards, 2015). If athlete’s foot is itchy and inflamed, a combination of anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory creams works best. The creams should be applied twice a day, usually in the morning and at night, but for no longer than a 7 day period. Followed by an anti-fungal cream only for a 14 day period. There are also two other types of creams that are not specific to the fungal infection. These creams are Clotrimazole and Bifonazole creams. Tinea in the nails can be very difficult to treat and may require the person to stay on medication for months. The ability to make sure the condition is not getting worse or spreading is important so that the condition and the health of the child is …show more content…
Secondary infections can be a side effect from tinea. Tinea pedis can result in many different secondary infections. These include burn wound sepsis, dermatitis, pyoderma, ecthyma gangrenosum and surgical and wound infections such as cellulitis, chronic paronychia and necrotizing fasciitis (Morahan, 2012).
Ecthyma gangrenosum is an infection associated with Pseudomonas bacteraemia. Usually Ecthyma gangrenosum appears in people who have lowered immunity or somewhere where the skin has broken down and is left exposed. This is how it can affect people with athletes foot, as their skin wears away and becomes raw and exposed. The first lesions to appear are observed as painless, round, red patches in the skin which swiftly become filled with pus with surrounding redness. A blister forms in the middle and as it spreads, it evolves into a gangrenous ulcer with a black or grey scab surrounded by a red ring. In as little as 12 hours, an early lesion can transform into a necrotic ulcer (DermNet NZ Trust,
The definition of Tinea Capitis is that it is a fungal infection of the scalp and hair shaft that is associated with scaling, pruritus, and hair loss. The treatment for this condition usually evolves an extensive regime of oral antifungal medications along with preventative measures to aid in containing the infection (not spreading). Alos, topical medications to help penetrate hair shaft. This fungal infection is the most common fungal infection for children under the age of twelve. However, this condition may occur at any age it is most prevalent at the ages of three through seven. The causative organism that produces this fungal infection is Trichophyton tonsurans (T. tonsurans), yet Trichophyton, Microsporum, or Epidermophton
Treponema pallidum 2 Introduction Treponema pallidum is a Gram-negative bacterium that has a spiral shape (1). They are about 6 to 20um in length and 18-20um in diameter (1). Treponema pallidum can only survive within a host which makes them obligate internal parasites, meaning that outside a host this organism will die due to the absence of nutrients, exposure to oxygen and heat. Also, since this organism can’t be grown on a culture medium, animal models are used to study T. pallidum (1). Treponema pallidum bacteria consist of an inner and outer membrane with a thin peptidoglycan cell wall lacking liposaccharides (1).
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Cellulitis is an acute spreading bacterial infection of the connective tissue, dermis and subcutaneous layers of the skin (ProQuest 07/2012 pg.5). Characterized by redness, swelling, warmth, tight/shiny skin and pain. It is sometimes accompanied by fever, swollen lymph nodes, chills and fatigue. Cellulitis first appears on pink-to-red minimally inflamed skin. The area of infection rapidly becomes deeper red and increases in size as the infection spreads. Occasionally, red streaks may radiate outward from cellulitis. Blisters or pus filled bumps may also be present (skinsight 12/2012 pg.5). The main culprit is the bacteria Streptococcus and Staphylococcus which can enter through a break in the skin.
Impetigo is caused mainly by staphylococcus aurues, which is a chain of globular bacteria (Cronana, Bacteria). There are three forms of Impetigo: Bullous, Non-Bullous or Contagiosa, and Ecthyma, Bullous Impetigo is causes large blisters on the skin that start out as a clear blister then normally turn cloudy, this type of blister stays intact longer on the skin then the other forms of impetigo. Non-Bullous or Contagiosa starts as tiny blisters, as time goes on these blister burst leaving a red, wet patch of skin, after fluid leaks from the blister they crust over leaving the surface a tan to yellowish color, “like it has been coated with brown sugar or honey”(Cronan). Ecthyma penetrates deeper into the skin, down to the dermis layer of skin which is the second layer. Ecthyma is very painful pus filled sores that eventually turn into deep ulcers on the skin. Once the sores break open, they scab over with a very thick hard gray-yellowish crust. Scars may remain even after the sore, or ulcers heal. Ecthyma can cause swollen lymph glands(Staff). The Non-Bullous or Contagoisa is the most common form of Impetigo (Cronan, Staff).
Dyshidrotic dermatitis: This form of eczema involves irritation of the skin on the palms of hands and the soles of the feet. It is characterized by blisters that burn and itch. Atopic dermatitis is the most widespread and most severe type of eczema. The disease is common among any age group and is very prevalent among infants and children. The way in which the disease affects ...
What is gangrene? Is it “green”? The word gangrene comes from the Latin word gangreana and the Greek word gangraina, which both mean "purification of tissues". There is no link to the English word "green". (Nordqvist) Gangrene is localized death of soft tissue, caused by prolonged interruption of the blood supply that may result from injury or infection. Human cells require nutrients and oxygen to survive and they get this from blood. If cell blood supply goes down below a certain level, the cells will become damaged and will eventually die. Organisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi attack tissues and cells. Our white blood cells and the Thymus cells (T-cells) form part of our immune system and fight germs. If the blood supply is cut there, will be no white cells or T-cells to stop the organisms from multiplying and causing an infection. (Nordqvist) Diseases in which gangrene is prone to occur include arteriosclerosis, diabetes, Raynaud’s disease, Buerger’s disease, and typhus. It may also occur fro...
In order to reach the fungus growing under the nail, your podiatrist may need to prescribe oral medication for you to take. If not, he or she may give you medication to apply to your toe. The medication you get from a podiatrist is stronger than what you can get over the counter, and it is matched to your type of infection so it has a better chance of working. Your podiatrist will probably take a small sample of the infection and have it tested at a lab so the most effective medication can be prescribed. Fungal infections are noted for being difficult to get rid of, so you have to be patient. It may take a few months for your infection to clear.
Heartworms are a parasitic nematode of mammals and have first been observed in Italy in 1626 (3). Later the parasite was introduced to the Americas by European immigrants leading to the earliest recorded heartworm finding in the United States in 1847 published in The Western Journal of Medicine and Surgery (3,5). In 1995 the intracellular Gram-negative bacterial endosymbiont Wolbachia, belonging to the order Rickettsiales, was identified to reside in the heartworms tissue (4).Today heartworm infections have been reported in all states except Alaska and the number of incidents are increasing at an alarming rate (5).
If you develop ringworm, see your doctor, who will likely prescribe an antifungal cream to treat the
White or yellow spots on the toe that are caused by the fungus dislodging the skin on the toe
pedis which is caused by fungal infections. In general, fungi grows in warm, moist areas the best. As athletes sweat excessively, the epidermis becomes softer and moist causing fungi to grow when the feet are not exposed to open air. In our everyday lives, trichophyton which is a dermatophyte is found on our floors and in clothing. Trichophyton falls under the fungi kingdom, phylum: ascomycota, class: euascomycetes, order: onygenales, and family: arthrodermactaceae.
It is a contagious fungal infection of the skin of the foot (particularly the upper layers of epidermis) caused by the fungus, Trichophyton or Epidermophyton floccosum.
... very interesting project for me, and now my curiosity is satisfied about the scabies. Up until now, all I knew was that it was a skin infection with intense itching.
Planarians, Class Turbellaria, a name that comes from the water currents stirred up by the ciliate surface of free-living flatworms. There are many kinds of turbellarians living in virtually all watery habitats. Planarians have a three-branched digestive system with many pockets, increasing the area for digestion and absorption of food. The digestive system fills the worm's body, so there is no need for a circulatory system to transport nutrients. During reproduction, planarians exchange sperm, and fertilization occurs internally.