Dermatophytosis is an infection of the skin that is caused by a type of fungi known as the Dermatophyte. Tinea Corporis is often referred to as a superficial Dermatophyte infection of the general skin surface in several parts of the skin including the scalp. It is actually a form of De...
Symptoms of tinea incognito include the alteration of tinea corporis lesions which are usually round with central clearing and a raised border. The lesions become larger and less scaly and they may also develop pustules (small pus filled swellings). *** TINEA VERSICOLOR Symptoms of tinea versicolo...
There are also these type of ringworm infections: Scalp ringworm Scalp ringworm, tinea capitis, is more common in children. The fungal infection is on the scalp. Body ringworm Body ringworm, tinea corporis, affects more than just one spot – it goes all over the body. It’s most often fou...
Body skin fungus (tinea corporis) Secondary bacterial infections This type of fungus generally likes to live in the skin, hair, and nails. It does not invade deep, go into body organs, or go into the blood system. Fungal infections of the nails are calledtinea unguiumor onychomycosis. Nail ...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 40 different species of fungi can cause this infection. These fungi are known as dermatophytes. As per a 2008 study published in the journal Mycoses, tinea corporis is typically caused by M. canis, T. rubrum, or T. ...
Impetigo– honey colored crusted areas on your child’s skin that are a sign of a bacterial infection Ringworm– a fungal infection that can appear on a child’s skin (tinea corporis), feet (tinea pedis), groin (tinea cruris), nails (tinea unguium), or scalp (tinea capitis) ...
Fungal infections: ringworm (Tinea corporis), Tinea versicolor. All kinds of bacteria, viral, fungal infections produce skin red spots on the belly area, chest, back, arms etc. The spots can be small or larger, rounder or with irregular outlines, soft or scaly, papules (firm bumps without ...
Vaginal yeast infections are another cause of vaginal itching. Other common infectious causes of itch include a yeast (fungal) infection of the crotch (tinea cruris) commonly known as jock itch, psoriasis, and ringworm of the body (tinea corporis). Another type of parasitic infection resulting ...
It is medically referred to as tinea pedis, belonging to the same group of fungi (dermatophytes), responsible for various other common fungal infections like jock itch or tinea cruris and ringworm or Tinea corporis. The fungus tends to thrive in warm and moist areas such as the region ...
When people use the term ringworm, they often are referring to the infection that causes a ring-shaped rash and bald spot on the skin (tinea corporis) or scalp (tinea capitis). However, ringworm also can affect the feet (tinea pedis) or the groin (tinea cruris) and other areas of the...