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Tinea Corporis Gladiatorum
Aka: Tinea Corporis Gladiatorum
- See Also
- Tinea Corporis
- Skin Infection
- Cutaneous Fungal Infection
- Annular Lesion
- Definition
- Tinea Corporis variant seen in wrestlers
- Epidemiology
- Seen in wrestlers from skin-to-skin contact
- Signs
- Characteristics
- Classic Annular Lesions as described above or
- Erythematous ScalingPapules or Plaques
- Distribution
- Head, neck and arms
- Management
- See Tinea Corporis
- Prevention
- Lesions must be completely and securely covered for wrestlers to participate
- Wrestlers with extensive involvement may return to sport after one week of treatment
- References
- Adams (2000) J Am Acad Dermatol 43(6): 1039-41 [PubMed]