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Tinea barbae
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Tinea barbae is a fungal infection of the hair. Tinea barbae is due to a dermatophytic infection around the bearded area of men. Generally, the infection occurs as a follicular inflammation, or as a cutaneous granulomatous lesion, i.e. a chronic inflammatory reaction. It is one of the causes of folliculitis. It is most common among agricultural workers, as the transmission is more common from animal-to-human than human-to-human. The most common causes are Trichophyton mentagrophytes and T. verrucosum.
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Tinea barbae | |
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Other names | Barber's itch,[1] ringworm of the beard,[2] Tinea sycosis[1]:ā301ā |
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Tinea barbae or "barber's itch" | |
Specialty | Infectious disease |
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