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Background Tinea is a common fungal infection that can affect the skin, nails and hair. Tinea infection has a variety of clinical manifestations and affects all age groups, ranging from tinea pedis in adults to tinea capitis in pre-pubertal children. Objective This article provides an updated overview of the common clinical manifestations and practical approaches to the diagnosis and management of tinea infections. Discussion While tinea may be suspected on the basis of clinical grounds, it is important to be aware of the various conditions considered in the differential diagnosis that may mimic tinea infections. Topical and systemic antifungal modalities are available and are selected on the basis of the subtypes and severity of tinea infection. Untreated, tinea can cause significant morbidity and predispose to complications, including cellulitis and ulcers on the feet and alopecia on the scalp. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a case study of a 62-year-old man with persistent severely pruritic eruption. Topics include phytophotodermatitis producing a linear rash and caused by exposure to certain plants in combination with exposure to sunlight; and caused by an immune-mediated hypersensitivity reaction to lentinan, a protein found within the cell wall of the mushroom.