Tinea cruris

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Fungal infection
gptkbp:affects Buttocks
Groin area
Inner thighs
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Jock itch
gptkbp:causedBy Dermatophyte fungi
gptkbp:commonPathogens gptkb:Trichophyton_rubrum
Epidermophyton floccosum
gptkbp:diagnosedBy Clinical examination
KOH test
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tinea cruris
gptkbp:prevalence More common in males
Common in athletes
gptkbp:prevention Avoid tight clothing
Keep area dry
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:Diabetes_mellitus
Obesity
Sweating
Tight clothing
gptkbp:symptom Scaling
Burning sensation
Itching
Red rash
gptkbp:transmission Contaminated towels
Direct skin contact
gptkbp:treatment Oral antifungals
Topical antifungals
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tinea
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7