Tinea Faciei
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Tinea Faciei Transmission
Facts about the transmission of tinea faciei:
Tinea faciei is spread through direct contact with
infected skin
or by contact with contaminated items, such as towels, facecloths or razors.
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Tinea Faciei Anatomy
Related Conditions
Eczema
Rashes in adults
Rashes in children
Seborrheic dermatitis
Tinea capitis
Tinea corporis
Tinea versicolor
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Last Updated: Aug 12, 2008
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Tinea Faciei References:
Chan YC, Friedlander SF. New treatments for tinea capitis. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2004 Apr;17(2):97-103.
Lin RL, Szepietowski JC, Schwartz RA. Tinea faciei, an often deceptive facial eruption. Int J Dermatol. 2004 Jun;43(6):437-40.
Stary A, Sarnow E. Fluconazole in the treatment of tinea corporis and tinea cruris. Dermatology. 1998;196(2):237-41.
