Tinea versicolor (also pityriasis versicolor) is a condition characterized by a skin eruption on the trunk and proximal extremities. The majority of tinea...

identified as "tinea" are members of the imperfect fungi that make up the dermatophytes, conditions such as tinea nigra and tinea versicolor are not caused...

Tinea corporis is a fungal infection of the body, similar to other forms of tinea. Specifically, it is a type of dermatophytosis (or ringworm) that appears...

classic ringworm, since not caused by dermatophytes) Tinea versicolor: caused by Malassezia furfur Tinea nigra: caused by Hortaea werneckii Infections on...

Tinea cruris, also known as jock itch, is a common type of contagious, superficial fungal infection of the groin and buttocks region, which occurs predominantly...

globosa is a species of yeast-like fungus. The skin rash of tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor) is also due to infection by this fungus. In 2007, it was...

Tinea capitis (also known as "herpes tonsurans", "ringworm of the hair", "ringworm of the scalp", "scalp ringworm", and "tinea tonsurans") is a cutaneous...

shafts that fall out easily. Tinea unguium affects the nails and athlete's foot (tinea pedis) affects the feet. Tinea versicolor refers to a fungal infection...

antiandrogens, corticosteroids, ciclosporins, and TNF inhibitors. Tinea versicolor is a condition characterized by pinhead to coin sized eruptions on...

tests for these fungi are available. The skin rash of tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor) is also caused infection by this fungus. Translocation...