Tinea refers to a group of fungal diseases. Ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock itch are all examples of tinea infections. These infections are rarely dangerous, but they can be painful. They can ...

Tinea is commonly known as ringworm, a fungal infection that can be found anywhere on the body. It gets its name because of the circular rash it causes. The name of the infection is determined by ...

The cat mainly stays in the patient's room. He denies any outside activities. Tinea corporis is a superficial fungal infection involving the body and face, with the exclusion of the beard area in men.

Ringworm on the fingertips, fingers, or elsewhere on the hands is called tinea manuum. Tinea manuum is a contagious fungal infection on the hands, often starting on the palms. Tinea is the ...

Tinea capitis is the term for a ringworm infection that develops on the skin and inside the hair follicles on the scalp. Ringworm is a fungal infection that causes a bright red ring-shaped rash ...

A treatment-resistant, highly contagious form of the skin infection tinea, better known as ringworm, has been reported in the U.S. for the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and ...

‌Tinea nigra is a dark patch of infected skin. It only affects the most surface-level layer of your skin and is not a dangerous condition. It’s not very common, but you’ll recognize it for ...

To the Editor: The photograph presented as a case of tinea incognito by Feder (July 6 issue) 1 does not show features of tinea incognito. Tinea incognito is a mycotic infection of the skin that ...