Dermatophytosis, or tinea, is a fungal infection involving superficial portions of the skin, hair and nails. The infection is usually caused by one of three genera: Epidermophyton, Microsporum or ...

Barber's itch is a rare infection also known as tinea barbae or beard ringworm. It typically affects the skin, hair, and hair follicles in the beard and mustache areas in men who grow facial hair.

Q: My daughter got ringworm in her scalp. How did she get worms there? A: Ringworm gets its name from the ring-like rash it often forms. It was once thought that it was due to worms, but there are NO ...

The ringworm in adulthood is perhaps one of the most embarrassing diseases one could have. For one reason, it is often associated with dirtiness. The ringworm is often referred to as “oluwumu” or ...

Usually when people hear about ring worm infection, they assume that it is caused by a worm or parasite. However in reality, this highly infectious disease (also known as tinea) is caused by a ...