Quantcast Tinea barbae occurs when hair follicles and the skin surface in the beard area are infected with fungus. This case of tinea barbae (a fungal infection of the beard area) has pus-filled lesions with crusting.
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Tinea barbae occurs when hair follicles and the skin surface in the beard area are infected with fungus.
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Bolognia, Jean L., ed. Dermatology, pp.1174-1185. New York: Mosby, 2003.

Freedberg, Irwin M., ed. Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. 6th ed. pp.1861, 1996-1997. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2003.

Last Modified: 3 Mar 2008

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