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 Prevention ...

Tinea capitis causes hair loss, scaling, erythema, and impetigo-like lesions. It is the most common dermatophyte infection found in children under the age of 12, especially in African Americans. A ...

Micronutrient deficiencies, especially zinc and vitamin D deficiency, were linked to higher tinea capitis risk and poorer ...

Creams, sanitizers, and antiperspirant are all acceptable forms of treatment for tinea pedis and yeast infections. I enjoyed the pearl about using an alcohol sanitizer for yeast in skinfolds [Advisor ...

Athlete's foot is a fungal infection that causes itchy, flaky skin between toes and on foot soles. You may also experience foul-smelling feet and changes in skin color depending on what type you have.

Tinea manuum is a contagious fungal infection on the hands caused by a type of fungi called dermatophytes. But what does it look like and how can it be treated? Tinea is the technical term for ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I have been plagued with an extensive tinea versicolor skin infection on my back and abdomen since I was a teenager. I was treated by at least five doctors over the years. One suggested ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Patients usually walk in assuming the worst. They see patchy, discolored skin spreading across their chest or back ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 3-year-old girl presents with concern for a rash on her right hip. Her mother first noticed it 7 months ago, ...