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Definition of Tinea barbae
1. Noun. Fungal infection of the face and neck.
Medical Definition of Tinea barbae
1. Tinea of the beard, occurring as a follicular infection or as a granulomatous lesion; the primary lesions are papules and pustules. Synonym: barber's itch, folliculitis barbae, ringworm of beard, tinea sycosis, trichophytosis barbae. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tinea Barbae
Literary usage of Tinea barbae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Text-book of Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods by Leonard Napoleon Boston (1905)
"tinea barbae.—Tinea sycosis (barber's itch) will be found, as a rule, to involve
only the bearded portions of the body. It usually presents a folliculitis, ..."
2. Diseases of the Skin: A Textbook for Students and Practitioners by J. M. H. MacLeod (1921)
"... in these cases as they are not only unnecessary but may give rise to permanent
baldness in the affected areas. RINGWORM OF THE BEARD Syn. : tinea barbae ..."
3. Diseases of the Skin by Henry Martin Dearborn, Frederick Myers Dearborn (1906)
"... but the value of such distinction is slight to the physician, whose aim is
solely to cure the disease. tinea barbae. ..."
4. Diseases of the Skin: A Manual for Practitioners and Students by William Allan Jamieson (1892)
"tinea barbae seldom occurs in those who do not shave, even if exposed to contact
with children or adults affected with ringworm. There is one exception to ..."
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