Ringworm (body) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
网页2022年4月26日 — Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis) is a rash caused by a fungal infection. It's usually an itchy, circular rash with clearer skin in the middle. Ringworm gets its name because of its appearance. No worm is involved.
Ringworm (Tinea Corporis): What It Looks Like, Causes & Treatment
网页This common and contagious skin infection gets its name from the red, itchy, ring-shaped skin plaque (a type of scaly rash). It spreads easily and through close contact. You get ringworm from contact with an infected person, animal or object.
Diagnosis and Management of Tinea Infections | AAFP
网页2014年11月15日 — Tinea corporis (ringworm) typically presents as a red, annular, scaly, pruritic patch with central clearing and an active border (Figure 1). Lesions may be single or multiple and the size...
Tinea Infections (Ringworm) - Johns Hopkins Medicine
网页Tinea infections of the feet, nails, and genital areas are not generally referred to as ringworm, as they may not take on the typical ring shape. There is an increased risk of contracting ringworm and other tinea infections if a person: Is malnourished. Has poor hygiene. Lives in a warm climate.
Tinea (fungal skin infection) - DermNet
网页"Tinea" refers to a skin infection with a dermatophyte (ringworm) fungus. Depending on which part of the body is affected, it is given a specific name. Tinea barbae (beard)
Tinea Corporis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More
网页2023年3月1日 — Tinea corporis, or ringworm on the body, is a common fungal infection. It causes a red itchy, ring-shaped, scaly rash on the arms and legs and other large body areas. It can spread easily and quickly to other body areas. The ringworm rash is contagious and can be transmitted through close contact.
Ringworm: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and More - Healthline
网页2024年8月27日 — Ringworm of the Body (Tinea Corporis) Ringworm is a contagious skin infection causing a small, itchy, ring-shaped rash. It's not a worm. We break down what causes it and how to treat it. READ MORE
Ringworm and Fungal Nail Infections Basics | Ringworm | CDC
网页2024年4月24日 — Ringworm (tinea) is a common fungal infection of the hair (tinea capitis), skin, or nails (onychomycosis). It gets its name from the ring-shaped, itchy, red rash it causes on skin. Ringworm is more common on certain parts of the body.
Ringworm (Tinea) > Fact Sheets - Yale Medicine
网页Tinea, a fungal skin infection, is commonly known as ringworm—owing to its typical appearance as an oval- or circular-shaped red rash. It is caused by a fungus that can infect the skin, fingernails, toenails, and/or hair.
Tinea Corporis (Body Ringworm) - The Merck Manuals
网页Tinea corporis typically causes pink-to-red annular (O-shaped) patches and plaques with raised scaly borders that expand peripherally and tend to clear centrally. Diagnose based on appearance and potassium hydroxide wet mount.