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What Is Tinea
Health Encyclopedia: Ringworm
Ringworm is a skin infection caused by a fungus. Ringworm can affect skin on your body (
Often, there are several patches of ringworm on your skin at once.
Alternative Names
Dermatophytid; Tinea
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Ringworm is a common skin disorder, especially among children, but it m...
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Tinea corporis
...Names Fungal infection - body; Infection - fungal - body; Tinea of the body; Tinea circinata; Ringworm - body Causes, incidence, and risk factors Tinea corporis (often called... Read more »Tinea capitis
... Alternative Names Fungal infection - scalp; Infection - fungal - scalp; Tinea of the scalp; Ringworm - scalp Prevention Good general hygiene is important in the prevention and... Read more »Tinea corporis
...Names Fungal infection - body; Infection - fungal - body; Tinea of the body; Tinea circinata; Ringworm - body Prevention Good general hygiene helps prevent ringworm infections.... Read more »Tinea capitis
... Alternative Names Fungal infection - scalp; Infection - fungal - scalp; Tinea of the scalp; Ringworm - scalp Causes, incidence, and risk factors Tinea capitis (also called... Read more »Tinea capitis
... Alternative Names Fungal infection - scalp; Infection - fungal - scalp; Tinea of the scalp; Ringworm - scalp Treatment Anti-fungal medications, taken by mouth, are used to... Read more »Images
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