Tinea Pedis

HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION_______________________ Patient Name: Chapman Robert Kinsey Patient ID: 110589 Room No.: 322-B Date of Admission: 23 February ---Admitting Physician: Martha C. Eaton, MD, Geriatrics Chief Complaint: Admitted from Dr. Max Hirsch’s office due to deep ulcer on left toe. Admitting Diagnoses 1. Severe peripheral vascular disease, status post deep ulcer on left toe. Rule out thrombolysis. The patient was admitted to a regular floor. Condition is serious. 2. ALLERGY TO PENICILLIN, which puts patient into anaphylactic shock. 3. Continue with home medications. DETAILS OF PRESENT ILLNESS: Mr. Kinsey is an 87-year-old white gentleman with history of (1) Chronic atrial fibrillation, on Coumadin. (2) Chronic deafness,

Dermatophyte infections occur throughout the life span in both the sexes. However, tinea capitis is usually confined to children, and is rarely seen in adults. On the other hand, Tinea pedis is uncommon under the age of ten.

The bacteria spread fast, leaving the leg unsalvageable. The question on all of our minds was why the patient had waited so long to seek treatment. Surely she was in a lot of pain, and that odor... why wait? The answer was purely financial. Money deterred her from seeking treatment which caused a

Jock Itch is a fungal infection which mainly affects the groin area of the human body. This disease not only affects groin but also it may affect inner thigh as well as adjacent skin including scrotam in males. This is usually seen mostly in males and occasionally in females too. This is also known as tinea cruris or ringworm of groin. This disease is occurred by the growth and spreading of particular type of fungus in the groin area mostly seen in adult men as well as boys of adolescence stage. It is sometimes accompanied with athlete’s foot and ring worm also. The fungus causing his disease is more effective in the warm as well as moist areas. The main cause for the occurrence of this disease is the formation

This may occur in other disorders as well, including fungal diseases (eg, tinea versicolor). Tinea versicolor is a common, benign, superficial cutaneous fungal infection usually characterized by hypopigmented or hyperpigmented macules and patches on the chest and the back. In patients with a predisposition, tinea versicolor may chronically recur. The fungal infection is localized to the stratum corneum. Tinea versicolor is caused by the dimorphic, lipophilic organisms in the genus Malassezia, formerly known as Pityrosporum. Eleven species are recognized within this classification of yeasts, of which Malassezia globosa and Malassezia furfur are the predominant species isolated in tinea versicolorThe lesions of tinea versicolor favor the upper trunk of adolescents. Potassium hydroxide examination of the associated scales reveals hyphal and yeast forms of Malassezia furfur.

Patient is an African-American male, in his mid to late twenties, with a diagnosis of Hidradenitis Suppurativa, which has been ongoing for the last three years, according to the patient. His wounds are post-operative, with about 20-30ml of serous sanguineous fluid discharge on the dressing, and packed with 2.5 inches of iodoform.

Following consultation, blood studies were ordered which showed an ongoing elevated white cell count. Blood cultures showed no growth. Influenza antigens were negative and sputum gram-stain showed many white blood cells with normal upper respiratory tract flora. Chest x-ray showed previous coronary artery

Fungal infections, including ringworm that affect nails, feet and body folds. To treat these problems, physicians recommend antifungal medications.

On examination, there is no redness or induration at the site of pain and there is a small defect suggestive of a skin break. No foreign body is visible to the eye or on magnified examination. Anteroposterior plain films of the right foot reveal no evidence of a foreign body. The wound

I.We have reason to believe that the system that is being attacked in Sam is his lymphatic system. There are many signs that point to this conclusion with the most strong point being his edema on his right leg. This Edema, or abnormal accumulation of fluid, is believed to have been caused by a compromised amount of function in the lymphatic system. This system’s primary function is to pick up and return leaked fluid from blood vessels. When this system can not function properly it could result in an edema and pain, both of which are being experienced by our patient. The next point that leads us to believe the lymphatic system is being attacked is the fact that there are signs of bacterial infections. The lymphatic system also plays an immunal role in helping the body function, and if it couldn’t produce the white blood cells needed to fight infections, bacteria could potentially take over, which could be the case with Samuel.

The patient is a female by the name Annie. She is married to a female partner who is away working at a mining site. Her case was presented as an emergency due to the excruciating pain that she was undergoing. According to her, the pain has been there for two days where she could not sleep due to the pain intensity. Also, she was unable to cover herself as the warmth provided by the bed sheet amplified the pain. According to her, she had to raise the affected foot using a pillow to ease the pain. Her toe appears red in color with an evident swelling. Also, the toe under the pain is experiencing higher temperature than the rest of her body. According to Anne, she

Microbial diseases on the human skin are very common. This is because the skin is the body’s first line of defense against pathogens. This physical barrier is almost impossible for pathogens to enter, however, when there are breaks on the skin or constant moisture, the skin can become a comfortable home for many bacterial populations. In this case, Tinea Pedis, also known as “Athlete's Foot” is one of the main microbial diseases known to thrive on feet where constant warmth, dirt and moisture occurs. In this essay, different aspects of tinea pedis such as, what causes this disease, which organ system is affected, the signs and symptoms of this disease, how it is spread, how it impacts the general population, and most importantly how to prevent tinea pedis will be considered.

This condition can usually be diagnosed with a skin exam. A skin scraping may be taken from the affected area and examined under a microscope to see if the fungus is present.

Nail ringworm (tinea unguium) is a fungal infection of the toenails or fingernails. This condition can be passed from person to person (contagious).

Onychocryptosis is otherwise known as an ingrown nails. It may affect the fingers or toes but most commonly found on the big toe. When a toenail is ingrown it starts to curve and grow into the skin which usually happens at the border (sides) of the nail. This irratates the skin which can often lead to pain, redness, and swelling in the toe. Bacteria may enter the skin if the ingrown nail breaks through, causing and infection in the area. Even if the toe is not painful, red, or swollen a nail that is curved down into the skin can progress to an infection. If you have a client that comes in with onychryptosis you will not be able to perform a manicure or a pedicure if an infection is present. You should refer them to a medical practitioner. It