Health chiefs are calling on people to know how to spot the signs of the ancient infection after a rise in cases ...

Jock itch is a skin infection caused by a fungus. It's called jock itch because it's commonly ... and buttocks area. The rash can look circular, with well-defined or even elevated edges. It can also ...

Tinea versicolor is a fungal skin infection caused by a type of yeast. It's a common cause of skin rash in teens and young adults. It causes lots of round and oval-shaped patches on the skin, ...

Ringworm is a common fungal infection that causes a flat circular rash with a reddish ring around the border. Several other ...

Poor hygiene practices among barber shops has been cited as the reason for the increase in cases of the ancient fungal ...

Rather, the red, ring-shaped rash ... keratin, skin cells on the epidermis and in nails and hair. The infections they cause are highly contagious and can easily be transmitted by skin-to-skin ...

These infections occur when fungal spores invade your skin, hair ... For example, a common type of fungal rash known as ringworm usually appears circular with raised edges and a clearer centre.

"They say people should be aware of how to spot the signs of ringworm, a fungal infection of the skin that typically results in a red, itchy, scaly, circular rash. The rise in cases locally has ...

A 27-year-old male presented with complaints of a rash on the abdomen and lower legs ... Tinea corporis is a superficial fungal infection involving the body and face, with the exclusion of ...

A 4-year-old boy presented to the clinic with a persistent rash despite ongoing management ... The rest of his examination was normal. A skin scraping grew Aspergillus niger on Sabouraud agar (fungal ...