Ringworm Overview
Learn About Ringworm
Ringworm is a skin infection due to a fungus. Often, there are several patches of ringworm on the skin at once. The medical name for ringworm is tinea.
Dermatophytosis; Dermatophyte fungal infection - tinea; Tinea
Ringworm is common, especially among children. But, it can affect people of all ages. It is caused by a fungus, not a worm like the name suggests.
Many bacteria, fungi, and yeast live on your body. Some of these are useful, while others can cause infections. Ringworm occurs when a type of fungus grows and multiplies on your skin.
Ringworm can spread from one person to another. You can catch ringworm if you touch someone who has the infection, or if you come in contact with items contaminated by the fungus, such as combs, unwashed clothing, and shower or pool surfaces. You can also catch ringworm from pets. Cats are common carriers.
The fungus that causes ringworm thrives in warm, moist areas. Ringworm is more likely when you are often wet (such as from sweating) and from minor injuries to your skin, scalp, or nails.
Ringworm can affect the skin on your:
- Beard, tinea barbae
- Body, tinea corporis
- Feet, tinea pedis (also called athlete's foot)
- Groin area, tinea cruris (also called jock itch)
- Scalp, tinea capitis
Fairview Health Services
Daniel Stein is a Geriatrics specialist and an Internal Medicine provider in Princeton, Minnesota. Dr. Stein and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ringworm. His top areas of expertise are Cholera, Anemia, Microvillus Inclusion Disease, and Low Potassium Level. Dr. Stein is currently accepting new patients.
North Memorial Health Care
Austin Krohn is a Family Medicine provider in Elk River, Minnesota. Dr. Krohn and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ringworm. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteoarthritis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Cirrhosis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Krohn is currently accepting new patients.
Associated Skin Care Specialists, PA
Steven Kempers is a Dermatologist in Blaine, Minnesota. Dr. Kempers has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ringworm. His top areas of expertise are Lamellar Ichthyosis, Nonbullous Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Fetal Retinoid Syndrome, and Actinic Keratosis. Dr. Kempers is currently accepting new patients.
Summary: The study is designed to evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of ATB1651 in participants with mild to moderate onychomycosis
Summary: The efficacy and safety of ENRICHED (X92001591) will be evaluated in a multicentric, randomized, evaluator blinded clinical investigation in 88 patients.
Published Date: May 31, 2023
Published By: Ramin Fathi, MD, FAAD, Director, Phoenix Surgical Dermatology Group, Phoenix, AZ. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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