dhobi itch

• Termo coloquial para dermatite de contato ou infecção fúngica da pele, geralmente causada por irritação de sabões em pó ou roupas mal lavadas, bem como por tinea cruris (coceira do jóquei).

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.

   Infecção fúngica da pele

   • 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.