dhobie itch

dhobie itch
a fungal infection of the skin that chiefly affects the groin but may spread to the thighs and buttocks. It is caused by dermatophyte fungi, usually Trichophyton rubrum, T. interdigitale, and Epidermophyton floccosum.
Medical names:
tinea cruris.
See also: ringworm

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  • dhobie itch — dho·bie itch dō bē n ringworm attacking moist parts of the body (as the groin) * * * a fungal infection of the skin that chiefly affects the groin but may spread to the thighs and buttocks. It is caused by dermatophyte fungi, usually Trichophyton …   Medical dictionary

  • dhobie itch — noun Etymology: so called from the belief that the disease is transmitted by newly washed clothes : ringworm attacking moist parts of the body (as the groin) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Дерматомикоз Паховый (Tinea Cruris, Dhobie Itch) — грибковая инфекция кожи, возникающая в основном в паховой области (иногда может распространяться на кожу бедра и ягодицы). Вызывается грибками дерматофита, обычно Trichophyton rubrum, T. interdigitale и Epidermophyton floccosum. См. также… …   Медицинские термины

  • dhobie mark itch — a type of urushiol dermatitis seen in laundry workers (dhobies) in India who use a type of marking fluid made from bhilawanol oil and containing urushiols. Called also dhobie mark dermatitis …   Medical dictionary

  • dhobie mark dermatitis — see under itch …   Medical dictionary

  • Tinea cruris — Classification and external resources Tinea cruris on the groin ICD 10 B35.6 …   Wikipedia

  • Semecarpus — Sem·e·car·pus (sem″ə kahrґpəs) a genus of trees native to South and Southeast Asia and nearby islands. S. anacardium is the Indian marking nut tree; its nut contains an indelible dye that is used for marking but can cause urushiol …   Medical dictionary

  • disease — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Condition of ill health Nouns 1. disease, illness, sickness, ailment, ailing; morbidity, infirmity, ailment, indisposition; complaint, disorder, malady; functional disorder. 2. condition, affliction,… …   English dictionary for students

  • ringworm — SYN: tinea. r. of beard SYN: tinea barbae. black dot r. tinea capitis due most commonly to Trichophyton tonsurans or T. violaceum. r. of body SYN: tinea corporis. crusted r. SYN: favus. r. of foot SYN: tinea pedis. honeycomb r. SYN: favus. r. of… …   Medical dictionary

  • ДЕРМАТОМИКОЗ ПАХОВЫЙ — (tinea cruris, dhobie itch) грибковая инфекция кожи, возникающая в основном в паховой области (иногда может распространяться на кожу бедра и ягодицы). Вызывается грибками дерматофита, обычно Trichophyton rubrum, T. interdigitale и Epidermophyton… …   Толковый словарь по медицине

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