Is tinea cruris-primary contaGIOUS

Anonymous

∙ 10y ago

Updated: 8/16/2019

Yes, tinea cruris-primary is moderately contagious. This infection can affect both humans and some animals so it is important to wash your hands if you know you have the infection.

Wiki User

∙ 10y ago

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what is the meaning of Ringworm?

A contagious affection of the skin due to the presence of a vegetable parasite, and forming ring-shaped discolored patches covered with vesicles or powdery scales. It occurs either on the body, the face, or the scalp. Different varieties are distinguished as Tinea circinata, Tinea tonsurans, etc., but all are caused by the same parasite (a species of Trichophyton).

What is the layman's name for tinea versicolor?

Tinea is also called ringworm. They are a group of fungal infections of the skin (dermatophytes)(skin flowers). The names of the pathogen are many but the most common or familiar are: Epidermophyton floccosum or Microsporum spp or Trichophyton spp.

What kind of infection is Tinea Versicolor?

I keep reading that this is not contagious however I contracted it from my boyfriend who had large amounts of it all over his torso, back, and arms. We dated for nearly two years and I never got it but once he moved in two months later I had it. :) If they don't understand what causes it to be triggered at all they shouldnt go stating that it's not contagious. It most certainly is. Maybe it's just rarely contagious.

Is tinea a virus?

No, tinea is a fungi in a virus athletes foot

When was Tinea apicimaculella created?

Tinea apicimaculella was created in 1875.

What can you eat to prevent tinea vesicolar?

Tinea versicolor is not related to diet.

What is different between tinea pedis and tinea cruris?

The difference between Tinea pedis and Tinea cruris is that pedis occurs on the foot while cruris occure on the groin and the similarity is that they are both fugal infection. :)

What are the diseases caused by fungi?

Candidiasis Cryptococcosis Titea pedis Tinea captis Tinea corporis Histoplasmosis Blastomycosis Coccidiodomycosis Tinea Barbae Thrush

How does tinea barbae transmit?

Tinea barbae and tinea cruris are both treated by using antifungal creams or lotions available over-the-counter, such as Lotrimin or Monistat.

I am a type of fungus that grows around your toes What am i?

I am a types of fungus that grows around your toes and may well be one of the best known fungi, tinea pedis or athletes foot. It is contagious and requires attention sooner, than later.

What is a tagalog of tinea versicolor?

"An-an" (white spots) is the Tagalog name for tinea versicolor.

Genus and species name for athletes foot?

scientific name=tinea pedis caused by dermatophytes

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