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Health Encyclopedia: Jock Itch
Jock itch, also called tinea cruris or ringworm of the groin, is an infection of the groin area caused by fungi.
Alternative Names
Fungal infection - groin; Infection - fungal - groin; Itching in the groin; Ringworm - groin; Tinea cruris; Tinea of the groin
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The body normally hosts a variety of bacteria and fungi. Some of these are useful to the body. Others can multiply rapidly and form infections. Jock itch occurs when ...
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