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Picture Gallery of Fungal Infections in Elderly
A fungal folliculitis (Majocchi granulomas) can occur if a superficial fungal infection is treated with topical corticosteroids. Fungal folliculitis is best treated with a short course of oral itraconazole or fluconazole.
Cutaneous CandidiasisOral CandidiasisPerlche Erosio Interdigitalis BlastomyceticaOnychomycosisTinea PedisTinea CorporisTinea ManuumFungal Folliculitis
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Fungal folliculitis (Majocchi granulomas) developed after a topical corticosteroid was applied to treat a presumed contact dermatitis, which was actually tinea pedis.
Fungal Folliculitis
A fungal folliculitis (Majocchi granulomas) (Figure) can occur if a superficial fungal infection is treated with topical corticosteroids. Fungal folliculitis is best treated with a short course of oral itraconazole or fluconazole.
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- Loo DS. Onychomycosis in the elderly: drug treatment options. Drugs Aging. 2007;24:293-302.
- Tan JS, Joseph WS. Common fungal infections of the feet in patients with diabetes mellitus. Drugs Aging. 2004;21;101-112.
- Weinberg JM, Scheinfeld NS. Cutaneous infections in the elderly: diagnosis and management. Dermatol Ther. 2003;16:195-205.
- Weinberg JM, Vafaie J, Scheinfeld NS. Skin infections in the elderly. Dermatol Clin. 2004;22:51-61.
