Tinea Barbae (Tinea Sycosis)

Figure 4.23 A: Tinea barbae (Courtesy of Dr. Marcus Henrique de Sousa Brito Xavier, Brazil) B: Tinea faciei (Courtesy of Dr. Paul Getz) C: Tinea faciei D: Tinea capitis (Courtesy of Dr. Paul Getz)
Figure 4.23
A: Tinea barbae
(Courtesy of Dr. Marcus
Henrique de Sousa
Brito Xavier, Brazil
)
B: Tinea faciei
(Courtesy of Dr. Paul Getz)
C: Tinea faciei D: Tinea capitis
(Courtesy of Dr. Paul Getz)
(Figure 4.23A)
  • Uncommon infection of hair caused by M. canis , T. mentagrophytes, or T. verrucosum
  • Presents as painful inflammatory nodular swellings typically involving beard or moustache area
  • Treatment: oral antifungal