Tinea Corporis is a skin condition caused by a fungus.

It is sometimes called ringworm because it will often take the shape of a circle and it is sometimes raised.

Tinea may itch and be darker colored than your normal skin. Most fungi like warm and moist places to thrive. Example: Under sweat shirts, after visiting a gym; between the toes after wearing shoes all day (tinea pedis) - .

A person who visits or lives in tropical areas will likely see patches of tinea, but also this can be seen in people with other immunocompromising conditions, like HIV, Diabetes and cancer.

More information on various types of Tinea can be located on the NIH website located here: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000877.htm

- Nurse Pattye

tinea unguium (infection of the nails)
Tinea unguium is the latin name for a fungal infection of the nail. It can be caused by the dermatophytes:

Trichophyton

Epidermophyton

Microsporum