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Tinea Corporis Gladiatorum

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  1. See Also
    1. Tinea Corporis
  2. Definition
    1. Tinea Corporis variant seen in wrestlers
  3. Epidemiology
    1. Seen in wrestlers from skin-to-skin contact
  4. Signs
    1. Characteristics
      1. Classic Annular Lesions as described above or
      2. Erythematous Scaling Papules or Plaques
    2. Distribution
      1. Head, neck and arms
  5. Management
    1. See Tinea Corporis
  6. Prevention
    1. Lesions must be completely and securely covered for wrestlers to participate
    2. Wrestlers with extensive involvement may return to sport after one week of treatment
  7. References
    1. Adams (2000) J Am Acad Dermatol 43(6):1039

Tinea corporis (disorder) (C0040252)

ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
ICD9110.5
EnglishBody tinea, Herpes circinatus, Ringworm of body, Tinea circinata, Tinea circinatus, Tinea corporis
Spanishherpes circinado, tina circinada, tina del cuerpo, tricofitosis del cuerpo
Parent ConceptsDermatophytosis of the body (C0546826), Duplicate concept (C1274013)
SourcesCOSTAR, MTH, MTHICD9, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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