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Alternate Name(s): Dermatophytid; Tinea ... Ringworm is a skin infection caused by a fungus. Ringworm can affect skin on your body ( tinea corporis ), scalp ( tinea capitis ), groin area ( tinea cruris , also called jock itch), or feet ( tinea pedis , also called athlete's foot). Often, ...
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Tinea is the fungus that causes ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch. These infections are usually not serious, but they can be uncomfortable. You can get them by touching an infected person, from damp surfaces such as shower floors, or even from a pet.
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Is this topic for you? This topic is about ringworm of the skin, groin, and hands. For information about other fungal infections, see the topics Athlete's Foot, Diaper Rash, Fungal Nail Infections, and Ringworm of the Scalp or Beard. ... What is ringworm of the skin?
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www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/ringworm-...
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Ringworm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin in humans and domestic animals such as sheep and cattle. Fungi are organisms that survive by eating plant or animal material. Those that cause parasitic inf...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringworm
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....this is a primer on the fundamental knowledge we have about Ringworm, pertaining to cause, mode of infection, risk factors, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatmen t, monitoring therapy, vaccination and control.
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www.newmanveterinary.com/Facts%20About%20Ringworm.html
www.newmanveterinary.com/Facts%20About%20Ringworm.html
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Ringworm (tinea) is caused by a fungal infection on the skin. Learn about symptoms, signs, diagnosis and treatment information. Pets can transmit the condition to humans. ... Catching Ringworm from Pets...
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www.medicinenet.com/ringworm/article.htm
www.medicinenet.com/ringworm/article.htm
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"Ringworm" is the common name for the skin infection caused by a special group of fungi; it is not caused by a worm at all. The fungi feed upon the dead cells of skin and hair causing, in people, a classic round, red lesion with a ring of scale around the edges and normal recovering skin in the center.
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www.marvistavet.com/html/body_ringworm.html
www.marvistavet.com/html/body_ringworm.html
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What is ringworm?; Ringworm is a skin infection caused by a fungus. ... When someone with ringworm touches or scratches the rash, the fungus sticks to the fingers or gets under the fingernails. The fungus is then spread when that person touches someone else or through contact with contaminated items like combs,
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www.caringforkids.cps.ca/whensick/Ringworm.htm
www.caringforkids.cps.ca/whensick/Ringworm.htm
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