Dermatophytes

A fungi that can causes superficial infections on the skin and hair.

Common Type

Athlete's Foot

Dermatomyositis DM

Inflammation of the skin and underlying muscle tissue. An inflammatory disease occurring in children and adults. 

Some symptoms are muscle weakness, skin rash and soreness. 

Muehrckes Nails white nail bed

Abnormal condition that occurs in the nails were they appear white, transverse lines that appear on the nail bed.



It can be associated with this are hypoalbuminemia, liver disease, malnutrition, nephrotic syndrome and a side effect of chemotherapy.

Tinea Capitis

Tinea Capitis, commonly referred to as ringworm, a fungal infection of the  the scalp. 

Carbuncle

The majority of Carbuncles are an infected abscess caused by Staphylococcus aureus (bacteria) that is in contagious.

It can spread to all parts of the body especially in the back and nape of the neck.

Some symptoms:

• mass under the skin
• ranges from pea to golf ball size
• swollen & red
• red & painful
• Crusty yellow and white center

*Must be Drained before they can Heal!

Melanonychia

 Melanonychia is a disease classified by black or brown discoloration of the nail bed. 

It can result from a trauma, medication or other systemic conditions.

Integumentary Disease Alopecia Areata

Alopecia Areata

1. Alopecia areata is a hair-loss condition which usually affects the scalp.
2. Alopecia areata typically causes one or more patches of hair loss
3. Alopecia areata affects both genders.
4. For most patients, the condition resolves without treatment within a year, but hair loss is sometimes permanent.
5. Many treatments are promoted which have not proven to be of benefit.