dermatologic disorders
Tinea Barbae (Barber's Itch)
Introduction
Tinea barbae is a dermatophyte infection of the beard area most often caused byTrichophyton mentagrophytesorT. verrucosum. Diagnosis is by examination of plucked hairs on potassium hydroxide wet mount. Treatment is with oral antifungals and sometimesprednisone. Tinea barbae is a Overview of Dermatophytoses that manifests in the beard area as superficial annular lesions, but deeper infection similar to folliculitis may occur. Tinea barbae may also manifest as a 