8.2.15
Tinea corporis / cruris / pedis
Clinical HIV Guidelines, 5th Edition, 2022. Chapter 8, HIV-related diseases.
Signs and symptoms
Round reddened plaques with scaly edge in multiple sites, possibly widespread
Treatment
Whitfield’s ointment Clotrimazole cream or Gentian-Violet paint Apply twice daily for 3-4 weeks Secondary management Griseofulvin tablets Adult: 500 mg 12-hourly for 4-6 weeks Child: 20mg/kg per day for 4-6 weeks
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