There's a potentially troubling fungal skin infection with a case detected in New York City to be aware of as we gather to celebrate Pride Month and the warm summer weather. According to experts, ...

Tinea capitis causes hair loss, scaling, erythema, and impetigo-like lesions. It is the most common dermatophyte infection found in children under the age of 12, especially in African Americans. A ...

The fungal scalp infection tinea capitis affects an estimated 3%-13% of children. While international guidelines exist for the treatment of tinea capitis in infants and children, no such document has ...

You can treat mild tinea versicolor with medicated anti-dandruff shampoos and antifungal creams. A healthcare provider may prescribe stronger topical or oral antifungal medications in severe cases.

A News 9 viewer has questions regarding small patches of skin that can change color in the summertime. Dr. Lacy Anderson has more on how you can identify and treat what is known as tinea versicolor.

Trichophyton indotineae, a highly contagious and drug-resistant fungus that can cause ringworm, has already been spreading widely in South Asia. Pictured here is a rash from a ring worm infection, ...

These nine cases will test your ability to distinguish ringworm from infections that can cause similar eruptions. See how many diagnoses you get right. Even though tinea infection is a common cause ...