Cermin Dunia Kedokteran
Vol 47 No 10 (2020): Dermatologi

Diagnosis dan Tatalaksana Tinea Imbrikata

David Dwiadiputra Hartanto (Alumnus Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Tarumanagara, Jakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2020

Abstract

Tinea imbrikata merupakan dermatofitosis superfisial kronik yang sering kambuh, terutama mengenai individu di lingkungan primitif dan terisolasi. Penyakit ini disebabkan oleh dermatofita antropofilik, yaitu Tricophyton concentricum. Indonesia masih termasuk daerah endemis. Penularan melalui kontak erat dengan orang terinfeksi. Faktor predisposisi termasuk faktor kelembapan, keturunan, dan imunologi. Terapi terbaik menggunakan terbinafine dan griseofulvin oral dengan kombinasi keratolitik topikal. Terapi adekuat, eliminasi faktor predisposisi, dan sumber infeksi penting untuk mengurangi kekambuhan. Tinea imbricata is a chronic and often recurrent superficial dermatophytosis, mainly affects individuals living in primitive and isolated environment. Tinea imbricata caused by anthropophilic dermatophyte, Trichophyton concentricum. Indonesia is still an endemic area. Transmission is through close contact with an infected person. Predisposing factors include humidity, heredity, and immunology. Best therapy is oral terbinafine and griseofulvin combined with topical keratolytic. Adequate therapy, elimination of predisposing factors, and source of infection are important to reduce recurrence.

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cdk

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Health Professions

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Cermin Dunia Kedokteran (CDK) is a Medical Journal published since 1974 and affiliated with PT Kalbe Farma Tbk. CDK is intended to help accommodate scientific publications and help increase and disseminate knowledge related to the development of medical science, pharmacy, and public health. CDK ...