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 ...

Granuloma annulare causes a rash that’s easily mistaken for ringworm. This rash forms a clear circle with small, firm, ...

Pityriasis rosea and ringworm (tinea corporis) are both skin conditions that cause round, discolored patches. Ringworm is contagious through skin-to-skin contact, while pityriasis rosea is not.

Tinea versicolor is a common skin infection caused by a fungus called Malassezia. Many people have this fungus naturally growing on their skin, but an overgrowth may cause small, scaly patches of ...

Dermatophyte skin infections are the most frequent clinically seen fungal infections in the world (Abdel-Rahman et al., 2005). Tinea capitis infections are classified into three major groups ...