Pityriasis rosea and ringworm (tinea corporis) are both skin conditions that cause round, discolored patches. Ringworm is contagious through skin-to-skin contact, while pityriasis rosea is not. Both ...

Ringworm is a common fungal skin infection that spreads easily and often looks like a thin red circle on the skin. Despite the name, there are no worms involved. The condition comes from dermatophyte ...

You notice a scaly, itchy rash on your skin and immediately start wondering what’s causing it. Two common culprits that can look surprisingly similar are psoriasis and ringworm, but getting the right ...

In a survey of mothers in the US with children living at home, fewer than half correctly identified dermatophytosis (ringworm), and nearly 1 in 5 reported they would use an over-the-counter ...

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Public health officials in Minnesota are raising the alarm over an unprecedented outbreak of a sexually transmitted fungal infection that causes ringworm-like lesions, particularly in the Twin Cities ...