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Tinea Corporis


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Alternate Names : Fungal Infection - Body, Infection - Fungal - Body, Ringworm - Body, Tinea Circinata, Tinea of the Body

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Tinea Corporis Diagnosis & Tests

The diagnosis is primarily based on the appearance of the skin. If tests are used, they may include the following:

A KOH (potassium hydroxide) test, in which skin scrapings are dissolved in KOH and then examined under a microscope. This test is painless and easy, and the results are available immediately.
A skin lesion biopsy with microscopic examination or culture to look for dermatophytes.

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Review Date : 1/11/2003
Reviewed By : Glen H. Crawford, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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