Medically reviewed by Jurairat J. Molina, MD A circular rash is commonly caused by a fungal infection called ringworm.

Cutaneous fungal infections that generally require systemic antifungal therapy include tinea capitis and onychomycosis. Tinea capitis, which is most often caused by Trichophyton tonsurans ...

Ringworm, also known as tinea corporis, is a type of fungal skin infection. It’s common and highly contagious but not serious. It can often be treated with an over-the-counter topical fungicidal ...

Nail fungal infections are the most common diseases ... They are also known as onychomycosis and tinea unguium. Both ...

New cases of a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus have been identified in at least two states’ hospital systems.

Sometimes, ringworm develops on the scalp. This is called tinea capitis. Symptoms of a fungal infection on the scalp include: severe itching patches of hair loss scalp boils severe dandruff Scalp ...

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 common fungal infection, Onychomycosis is also known as tinea unguium that leads to brittle, thickened or crumbly nails. Brittle nails can be a normal sign of ageing or could be due to abuse ...

“It's the perfect breeding ground for fungal growth.” Ringworm (tinea) is a common fungal infection of the hair (tinea capitis), skin, or nails (onychomycosis). The contagious infection gets ...

Jamie Samnang from Maryland, US, was 'shocked' and 'disgusted' after she contracted ringworm from her local gym after ...

A 41-year-old gym lover, Jamie Samnang, who thought her rash was a mosquito bite, had a highly contagious ringworm infection, which she picked up from her gym equipment. Jamie said a small rash slowly ...

Clotrimazole (Lotrimin) is a topical treatment used for tinea corporis (ringworm; fungal skin infection that causes a red scaly rash on different parts of the body), tinea cruris (jock itch; fungal ...