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Tinea Infections

Tinea is the name of a group of diseases caused by a fungus. Types of tinea include 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.

Symptoms depend on the affected area of the body:

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  1. Tinea Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    Tinea is the name of a group of diseases caused by a fungus. Types of tinea include ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch. These infections are ... depend on the affected area of the body: Ringworm is a red skin rash that forms a ...
  2. Athlete's Foot (National Library of Medicine)  
    Athlete's foot is a common infection caused by a fungus. It most often affects the space between the toes. Symptoms include itching, burning, and cracked, scaly ...
  3. Ringworm is a skin infection that is caused by fungi. It is also called tinea. Related skin fungus infections may appear: On the ... of the hair, nails, and outer skin layers. Ringworm of the body is caused by mold-like ...
  4. Ringworm of the scalp is a fungal infection that affects the scalp. It is also called tinea capitis. Related ringworm infections may be found: In ...
  5. 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.
  6. ... caused by a fungus. The medical term is tinea cruris or ringworm of the groin. ... also have athlete's foot or another kind of ringworm . The fungus that causes jock itch thrives in ...
  7. ... feet caused by fungus. The medical term is tinea pedis or ringworm of the foot. ... Athlete's foot is the most common type of tinea infection. The fungus thrives in warm, moist areas. ...
  8. This is a picture of ringworm (tinea) on the hand and leg. Tinea is a fungal infection of the skin. Ringworm is not seen as frequently in ...
  9. Lotrimin® AF Ringworm Cream ... Topical clotrimazole is used to treat tinea corporis (ringworm; fungal skin infection that causes a red scaly rash on different parts of the body), tinea cruris (jock itch; fungal ...
  10. ... be seen). This is a classical example of ringworm (tinea capitis) in a young child.
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