Tinea corporis is a skin disease caused by Dermatophyte fungi, especially by the Trichophyton species. Tinea corporis is a disease that often occurs in tropical countries or regions such as Southeast Asia and North America. Tinea corporis sufferers show typical symptoms, namely the appearance of erythematous plaques on the skin that are clearly defined, round or oval in shape, and a general predilection for the trunk. Tinea corporis patients usually attack people who have high activity and sweat actively. Tinea corporis disease therapy with topical antifungals such as clotrimazole, ketoconazole, miconazole, naphthyline, and terbinafine. In cases of systemic infection, oral antifungal drugs such as terbinafine, itraconazole, fluconazole, and griseofulvin can be used. Proper and rapid treatment of tinea corporis can provide a good prognosis and prevent resistance and recurrence.

Keywords: dermatophytosis, oral antifungal, tinea corporis, topical antifungal