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Histologic findings are similar for all dermatophyte infections. A skin biopsy will demonstrate epidermal spongiosis, parakeratosis, and a superficial inflammatory infiltrate. Clusters of neutrophils in the stratum corneum are considered an important clue for the diagnosis. Nonpigmented, regular, septated hyphae might be seen in the stratum corneum, but this is best identified with periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) or Gomori methamine silver (GMS) stains.[19]
Tinea manuum might be asymptomatic, or patients can complain of thickened skin or pruritis. Infection is usually unilateral, but it can also affect both hands. The dorsum of the hand will show a similar morphology as in tinea corporis, characterized by a red plaque with an active vesicular and scaly border and centrifugal growth (see Image. Red plaque). Several concentric rings might also be seen (see Image. Concentric rings). Palmar surfaces usually have a dry, scaling appearance (see Image. Palmar surface).[20]
The most common clinical presentation is an entity known as “two-foot, one-hand syndrome. Both feet are affected in this case, and one hand presents with scaly patches or moderate to severe diffuse dryness. In some patients, onychomycosis can be present in the same hand or even in both hands.[14][21]
Zoophilic dermatophyte infections must be suspected when inflammatory lesions with pustular or vesicular plaques on a highly erythematous base are seen, especially if the lesions are localized to one hand. Patients can experience pain, itching, and swelling, rare cases might include local lymphangitis.[3][22]
Huidschimmel gaat meestal vanzelf over. U kunt de plekken behandelen. Zo kunt u de kans kleiner maken dat u de huidschimmel doorgeeft aan anderen.
U kunt huidschimmel behandelen met een crème of zalf met een middel tegen schimmel. Zoals terbinafine op de huid , miconazol op de huid of clotrimazol op de huid . U kunt dit zonder recept kopen bij de drogist of apotheek.
Terbinafine-crème hoeft u minder vaak en minder lang te smeren dan de andere crèmes. Ze werken even goed.
Miconazol kan de werking van sommige bloedverdunners veranderen. Gebruikt u bloedverdunners? Vraag uw huisarts of u dan crème met miconazol wel mag gebruiken.
Soms zit de schimmel te diep in de huid. Dan helpt de crème niet goed. De huisarts kan u dan pillen tegen schimmel voorschrijven. Meestal zijn dit pillen met terbinafine.
Pillen tegen schimmel zijn sterke medicijnen. Dit is belangrijk om te weten:
An estimated 10% to 25% of the world’s population is infected by a dermatophyte. Tinea pedis and manuum are the most common clinical presentations of these infections, with tinea pedis occurring in up to 70% of adults.[12]
There are many epidemiological studies on tinea pedis, but little research is available on the epidemiology of tinea manuum. The rate of tinea manuum can range from 0.3% to 13%, with the variability based on geographic location.[11][13] Adolescent and adult males are the more commonly affected populations.[4]
One study of collected cases of tinea manuum showed that “the two feet, one hand syndrome” is the most frequent (65%) clinical presentation, followed by bilateral tinea pedis with bilateral tinea manuum (19.3%), unilateral tinea manuum (11.8%), and bilateral tinea manuum (3.9%).[2]