Cutaneous fungal infections that generally require systemic antifungal therapy include tinea capitis and onychomycosis. Tinea capitis, which is most often caused by Trichophyton tonsurans ...

Ringworm, medically known as tinea corporis, is a common but superficial fungal skin infection that can affect many parts of ...

He denies any outside activities. Tinea corporis is a superficial fungal infection involving the body and face, with the exclusion of the beard area in men. The episodes may last for weeks to ...

Health chiefs are calling on people to know how to spot the signs of the ancient infection after a rise in cases ...

When violinist Ann Marie Simpson Einziger developed a skin condition abroad it led to a rabbit hole of research with her ...

Athlete’s foot, also known as tinea pedis, is a fungal skin infection that typically starts between the toes. It causes a scaly, itchy rash that may have painful or burning sensations.

Discovering patches of missing hair can be alarming, often signaling underlying health issues that require attention. While ...

Jock itch, scientifically known as tinea cruris and locally known as Pumbu Jero, has become a recurring health issue in ...

Caused by common yeast malassezia, pityriasis versicolor can also be referred to as tinea versicolor. Dr Benar explains: “Pityriasis versicolor is a common fungal infection of the skin.

Clotrimazole (Lotrimin) is a topical treatment used for tinea corporis (ringworm; fungal skin infection that causes a red scaly rash on different parts of the body), tinea cruris (jock itch; fungal ...