Dermatophytosis, or tinea, is a fungal infection involving superficial portions of the skin, hair and nails. The infection is usually caused by one of three genera: Epidermophyton, Microsporum or ...

Q: My daughter got ringworm in her scalp. How did she get worms there? A: Ringworm gets its name from the ring-like rash it often forms. It was once thought that it was due to worms, but there are NO ...

Despite its name, ringworm is not caused by a worm. Instead, it develops when fungus grows and multiplies on the skin. Dr. Dakara Rucker Wright, a dermatologist with the Mid-Atlantic Permanente ...

Man loving fungi cause mild but chronic ringworm disease and spread is person to person contact or through fomites. Outbreaks are generally like epidemics. Animal loving ringworm disease causing fungi ...

Ringworm is a fungal skin infection caused by dermatophytes. These dermatophytes are fungi that survive on tough waterproof skin, nail and hair tissue called keratin. The disease, unlike the name ...

An itchy, scaly rash can be unsightly and drive you crazy. But most fungal infections aren’t dangerous, and you can usually treat them easily with creams. If you tend to get repeated fungal infections ...

Individuals with PFB are at increased risk for hypertrophic scarring, keloid scarring, and infection. Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a chronic inflammatory condition, and the only true cure is shaving ...