Ringworm (Tinea Corporis): What It Looks Like, Causes Treatment You get ringworm from contact with an infected person, animal or object Ringworm goes by different names depending on which body part it affects Ringworm on your body is called tinea corporis This type of ringworm affects your arms, legs, torso and face
Ringworm (body) - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis) is a rash caused by a fungal infection It's usually an itchy, circular rash with clearer skin in the middle Ringworm gets its name because of its appearance
Ringworm: Pictures, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment - Verywell Health Ringworm usually causes a red, circular, itchy, ring-shaped rash, but the signs and symptoms can differ on the scalp, face, or other parts of the body See pictures of different types of ringworm to learn how to identify it
Dermatophytosis - Wikipedia Dermatophytosis, also known as tinea and ringworm, is a fungal infection of the skin [2] (a dermatomycosis), that may affect skin, hair, and nails [1] Typically it results in a red, itchy, scaly, circular rash [ 1 ]
Ringworm: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Patient Ringworm is a fungal skin infection caused by parasites that live on dead skin tissue (It is not due to a worm as its name implies!) There are many types of fungal germs (fungi) and some can infect the skin, nails, and hair
Ringworm and Fungal Nail Infections Basics | Ringworm | CDC Ringworm (tinea) is a common fungal infection of the hair (tinea capitis), skin, or nails (onychomycosis) It gets its name from the ring-shaped, itchy, red rash it causes on skin Ringworm is more common on certain parts of the body