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  2. Tinea versicolor - Wikipedia

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    Tinea versicolor fluorescence under Wood's lamp. Tinea versicolor may be diagnosed by a potassium hydroxide (KOH) preparation and lesions may fluoresce copper-orange when exposed to Wood's lamp (UV-A light). [15] The differential diagnosis for tinea versicolor infection includes: [citation needed] Progressive macular hypomelanosis; Pityriasis alba

  3. Dermatophytosis - Wikipedia

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    Dermatophytosis, also known as tinea and ringworm, is a fungal infection of the skin [2] (a dermatomycosis), that may affect skin, hair, and nails. [1] Typically it results in a red, itchy, scaly, circular rash. [1]

  4. Kerion - Wikipedia

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    Wood's lamp (blacklight) examination will reveal a bright green to yellow-green fluorescence of hairs infected by Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. Mentagrophytes, in kerion infection caused by Trichophyton verrucosum Invaded hairs show an ectothrix infection and fluorescence under Wood's ultra-violet light has been noted in cattle but not in ...

  5. This Chronic Skin Condition Is A Common Cause Of Dark ... - AOL

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    During this process, a lamp that uses long-wave ultraviolet (UV) light will make certain cells show color or appear fluorescent, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Doctors also take time during ...

  6. Ketoconazole Shampoo for Hair Loss: Does It Work?

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    Tinea versicolor (a skin fungal infection) Seborrheic dermatitis (aka dandruff) Flaking, scaling, and itching on the scalp. Ketoconazole shampoo (offered under the brand name Nizoral®) is ...

  7. Dermatophyte - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, a Wood's lamp examination (ultraviolet light) may be used to diagnose specific dermatophytes that fluoresce. [11] Should there be an outbreak or if a patient is not responding well to therapy, sometimes a fungal culture is indicated. [3] A fungal culture is also used when long-term oral therapy is being considered. [11]

  8. Fluconazole - Wikipedia

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    Fluconazole is an antifungal medication used for a number of fungal infections. [5] This includes candidiasis, blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, cryptococcosis, histoplasmosis, dermatophytosis, and tinea versicolor. [5]

  9. What are the benefits of light therapy lamps? - AOL

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    To learn more about light therapy lamps — also commonly called SAD lamps, or ironically, happy lamps — and how to shop for them, we consulted experts, who also gave us tips for using them.