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Tinea Gladiatorum: Epidemiology, Clinical Aspects, and Management.

Tinea Gladiatorum: Epidemiology, Clinical Aspects, and Management.

Authors :
Zalewski A
Goldust M
Szepietowski JC
Source :
Journal of clinical medicine [J Clin Med] 2022 Jul 14; Vol. 11 (14). Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jul 14.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Tinea gladiatorum (TG) is a fungal skin infection that occurs among wrestlers and other contact sport athletes with a varied prevalence rate. The most common causative factor responsible as well for local outbreaks of the infection is an anthropophilic dermatophyte species- Trichophyton tonsurans ( T. tonsurans ). The purpose of this study was to gather current data about TG, including epidemiology, possible diagnosing methods, clinical features, treatment approaches, and potential prevention techniques. We also performed a systematic review of studies describing TG incidence. The prevalence of the disease varied from 2.4% up to 100%. That wide range of variability forces medical practitioners to update knowledge about TG and points to the fact that it still may be a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Spreading awareness among athletes and trainers is one of the most important preventive steps.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2077-0383
Volume :
11
Issue :
14
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of clinical medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
35887830
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11144066