Tinea Mannum affects
High-Yield Explanation
Tinea Mannum affects the hands. It is the ringworm of hands .Trichophyton rubrum is the most common cause Dermatophytosis: T.cruris - groin T.faciei - face T.barbae- beard T.capitis- scalp T.pedis - soles and web spaces T.mamuum- palms and web spaces T.unguium- finger and toenails T.corporis - glabrous skin except for the above sites T.incognito- modified tinea due to steroid abuse Ref: Harrison 20th edition pg 1245