No, it is a cutaneous mycosis. It is an infection under the skin. Not on top.
Tinea corporis is a skin infection. It stems from fungus infecting the skin. It can cause rash, itching, and form circular red spots. It is also known as ringworm.
Yes, ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin. The medical term for it is tinea corporis.
Tinea Corporis is skin infections caused by a fungus. It is commonly known as ringworm. Identifiable by red rings with an area of healing in the middle.
there are many scientific names for ringworm, what identifies the name is where it is found.ringworm of the body is Tinea corporis, this one is the most common.
A fungal infection is known medically as tinea and can include: tinea corporis, tinea capitis, tinea cruris (jock itch), tinea pedis (athlete's foot), and ring worm.
Candidiasis Cryptococcosis Titea pedis Tinea captis Tinea corporis Histoplasmosis Blastomycosis Coccidiodomycosis Tinea Barbae Thrush
Tinea corporis as a type of fungi is usually found by a red circled rash. This rash is usually found on the legs, chest, or other areas of the body that may normally be exposed.
Ringworm is a fungal infection. You come in contact with the spores and if you have a weak spot in your skin, the fungus will start to grow there. They grow in a circle, which is why it's called ringworm.
If you do suspect that you have tinea corporis, a disease most common to children, you should seek topical therapy. Seek your doctor if you any question about this, and it would usually cure in 2-4 weeks.
The general medical term for a fungal infection is "mycosis". myco-: fungus -osis: abnormal condition of... However, for specific examples: Tinea Pedis- AKA "Athelete's Foot" Tinea Corporis- AKA "Ringworm" Tinea Cruris- AKA "Jock Itch"
The Mayo Clinic, (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/DR601711), says: Ketoconazole cream is used to treat: * Athlete's foot (tinea pedis; ringworm of the foot); * Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis); * Ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris; jock itch); * Seborrheic dermatitis; * "Sun fungus" (tinea versicolor; pityriasis versicolor); and * Yeast infection of the skin (cutaneous candidiasis).
Trichophyton rubrum,Trichophyton concentrium, Microsporum audouinii