tinea cru·ris

(kro͝or′ĭs)

[New Latin : Medieval Latin tinea, tinea + Latin crūris, genitive of crūs, leg.]

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jock′ itch`

a ringworm of the groin area.

[1945–50]

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Noun

tinea cruris - fungal infection of the groin (most common in men)

eczema marginatum, jock itch

ringworm, roundworm - infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches

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Amongst the fungal infections, the commonest were tinea capitis (35%), followed by tinea corporis (29%), tinea cruris (14%), tinea incognito (10%), tinea faciei (7%) and tinea manuum (5%), respectively (Figure 2).

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These two agents also are approved for treatment of tinea corporis and tinea cruris. Naftifine is approved as a once-daily treatment for 2 weeks, while luliconazole is, notably, a 7-day treatment.

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Among the mixed infections, the most common pattern was a combination of tinea corporis and tinea cruris 20 (17.3%) [Table 1].

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It is used for vulvovaginal candidiasis and dermatophytic infections, including tinea corporis, tinea pedis, and tinea cruris [2].

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[2] In India, the most commonly occurring clinical type of dermatophytoses include tinea corporis (36-59%) and tinea cruris (12-27%).

Comparative study of the efficacy and safety of topical antifungal agents clotrimazole versus sertaconazole in the treatment of tinea corporis/cruris

A 23-year-old man was diagnosed with tinea cruris and was prescribed fluconazole 150 mg once a week.

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After clinical diagnosis and microscopic confirmation, tinea cruris is best treated with a topical allylamine or an azole antifungal (strength of recommendation: A, based on multiple randomized controlled trials [RCTs]).

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As seen in chart, Tinea cruris was maximum with total 56 (11.2%) patients followed by herpes genitalis 37 (7.4%) patients.

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Also, in 1984, Lotrisone was approved by the FDA for treating tinea corporis, tinea pedis, and tinea cruris in patients older than 12 years.

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Tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea nigra, and piedra.

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Tinea infections are common and may involve the feet (tinea pedis), inguinal region (tinea cruris), and less often the scalp (tinea capitis) or hands (tinea manuum).

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