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Tinea Corporis Gladiatorum

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Tinea Corporis Gladiatorum

  • See Also
  1. Tinea Corporis
  2. Skin Infection
  3. Cutaneous Fungal Infection
  4. Annular Lesion
  • Definition
  1. Tinea Corporis variant seen in wrestlers
  • Epidemiology
  1. Seen in wrestlers from skin-to-skin contact
  • Signs
  1. Characteristics
    1. Classic Annular Lesions as described above or
    2. Erythematous ScalingPapules or Plaques
  2. Distribution
    1. Head, neck and arms
  • Management
  1. See Tinea Corporis
  • 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
  • References
  1. Adams (2000) J Am Acad Dermatol 43(6): 1039-41 [PubMed]