dhobi itch

• Umgangssprachlicher Begriff für eine Kontaktdermatitis oder Pilzinfektion der Haut, die meist durch Reizung von Waschmitteln oder schlecht gespülter Kleidung sowie durch Tinea inguinalis (Juckflechte in der Leistengegend) verursacht wird.

A colloquial term for a type of contact dermatitis or fungal skin infection, typically caused by irritation from laundry detergents or improperly washed clothes, or by tinea cruris (jock itch).

1. Fungal skin infectionC1formal

   A type of dermatophyte infection, often caused by Trichophyton rubrum, commonly contracted from contaminated clothing or linens, particularly in tropical regions.

   Dermatophytose der Haut

   • The patient was diagnosed with dhobi itch after returning from a trip to Southeast Asia.
   • Dhobi itch typically presents as a red, itchy rash in the groin area.
   • Treatment for dhobi itch usually involves antifungal creams and proper hygiene.