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Dermoscopy of skin infestations and infections (entomodermoscopy) - Part II: viral, fungal and other infections.
Bakos, Renato Marchiori; Leite, Leandro Linhares; Reinehr, Clarissa; Escobar, Gabriela Fortes.
Affiliation
  • Bakos RM; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. Electronic address: renato@clinicabakos.com.br.
  • Leite LL; Dermatology Service, Hospital São Lucas, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
  • Reinehr C; Postgraduation in Medical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
  • Escobar GF; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
An Bras Dermatol ; 96(6): 746-758, 2021.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34620527
In addition to the infestations and bacterial infections reported in part I, the study of entomodermoscopy also involves descriptions of dermoscopic findings of a growing number of viral and fungal infections, among others. In this article, the main clinical situations in viral infections where dermoscopy can be useful will be described, that is in the evaluation of viral warts, molluscum contagiosum, and even in recent scenarios such as the COVID-19 pandemic. As for fungal infections, dermoscopy is particularly important, not only in the evaluation of the skin surface, but also of skin annexes, such as hairs and nails. The differential diagnosis with skin tumors, especially melanomas, can be facilitated by dermoscopy, especially in the evaluation of cases of verruca plantaris, onychomycosis and tinea nigra.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Foot Diseases / COVID-19 Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: An Bras Dermatol Year: 2021 Document type: Article Country of publication: Spain

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Foot Diseases / COVID-19 Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: An Bras Dermatol Year: 2021 Document type: Article Country of publication: Spain