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 ...

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

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . With prolonged treatment durations, itraconazole proved efficacious in the treatment of patients with tinea ...

The fungal scalp infection tinea capitis affects an estimated 3%-13% of children. While international guidelines exist for the treatment of tinea capitis in infants and children, no such document has ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tinea Versicolor (TV) is a fungal infection of the skin. Also called Pityriasis Versicolor, the condition is common, especially in tropical climates. The disease causes discoloration by interfering ...

In this pilot study, itraconazole was administered to 18 patients with tinea corporis. The dosage was 100 mg daily for four to six weeks. Follow-up visits took place two, four, and six weeks after the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ringworm on Black skin might appear brown or gray rather than red or pink. Black people, especially children, are more likely to get ringworm on their scalp than other groups. Ringworm (tinea) is a ...