A new fungal species, known as Trichophyton indotineae, has resulted in a severe epidemic of drug-resistant ringworm in South Asia in the past decade due to the misuse and overuse of topical ...

A New York City dermatologist notified public health officials of both patients who had severe tinea that did not improve with oral terbinafine treatment, raising concern for potential ...

Are you a fitness enthusiast? Do you hit the gym on a regular basis? Well, then you must certainly know these hidden infections lurking around you. A woman from Maryland contracted a severe case ...

Medical experts are warning doctors and the public of a highly contagious rare fungal strain after a sexually transmitted ringworm has ... the latest in a group of severe skin infections to ...

She was then diagnosed with a severe and contagious ringworm infection, which she picked up at her gym. For 41-year-old Jamie from Maryland, who loves working out daily, a small rash slowly turned ...

Ringworm, or tinea, refers to several types ... Further testing may be necessary if symptoms are particularly severe. If symptoms do not improve after treatment, the doctor may remove a small ...

The New York City cases were reported to federal health officials by a dermatologist on Feb. 28, 2023, who said two patients with severe tinea had symptoms that did not improve with standard ...

May 11 (UPI) --Two cases of a rare, highly contagious and severe type of ringworm have been reported in New York City. This strand of tinea, commonly known as ringworm, is resistant to antifungal ...

For one, it tends to cause more severe ringworm, with itchy, sometimes atypical, rashes all over the body that could be confused for eczema. Secondly, topical over-the-counter antifungal creams ...

More specific symptoms depend on where and how severe the infection is. For example, you may get a red, swollen, and even oozing patch of skin with scalp ringworm or fluid-filled spots when it’s ...

Ringworm of the scalp or severe ringworm may require a prescription. When the body comes into contact with certain fungi and the immune system is weakened or compromised, a person may develop a ...

A Maryland woman contracted a severe case of ringworm after failing to wipe gym equipment before use. The infection, caused by a fungus thriving in hot and sweaty gym conditions, led to a lengthy ...