Dermatophytid

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Dermatophytids are fungus-free disseminated skin lesions resulting from induced sensitization in patients with ringworm infections.:301

The most common dermatophytid is an inflammation in the hands resulting from a fungus infection of the feet. Dermatophytids normally disappear when the primary ringworm infection is treated.Dermatophytids may resemble erythema nodosum.

See also

  • Candidid
  • Skin lesion

Notes

  1. ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.