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- Superficial fungal infections are frequently seen in dermatology, leading patients to seek help from primary care doctors.
- Diagnosis methods include direct microscopic examination, fungal culture, and using a Wood's light.
- While some infections can be treated effectively with topical antifungals, others may need systemic treatment, requiring doctors to know the medications and monitor for side effects during long-term use.
Article Abstract
Superficial fungal infections are common dermatologic conditions, and patients often visit primary care physicians for evaluation. Diagnosis can be established with direct microscopic examination, fungal culture, and Wood's light examination. Some infections (eg, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea pedis, pityriasis versicolor) are often successfully treated with a topical antifungal alone. Others (eg, tinea capitis, onychomycosis) require use of a systemic antifungal. Physicians should be familiar with available agents and their adverse effects and closely follow patients receiving long-term antifungal therapy.
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