Ringworm of the beard, or tinea barbae, is not common. It most often occurs in warm and humid climates. Tinea barbae is most common in men. However, it may affect women with dark, coarse hair on ...

Scabs on the scalp can be caused by inflamed hair follicles or inflamed skin. It can also be caused by infestations of lice or an infection called scalp ringworm. In rare cases, scabs that bleed ...

Ringworm is caused by infection of the hair and surface layers of the skin by fungi. It occurs in all species of animals including man. Fungal infections cause little, if any, permanent damage or ...

“It's the perfect breeding ground for fungal growth.” Ringworm (tinea) is a common fungal infection of the hair (tinea capitis), skin, or nails (onychomycosis). The contagious infection gets ...

Ringworm is a fungal infection that affects the top surface of the epidermis, hair, and fingernails. The term stems from the circular, red, elevated ‘ring’ that is used to define the edge of ...

Dermatophytosis - also known as ringworm or tinea – is a fungal infection of the skin, hair and nails and is estimated to affect up to a quarter of the global population. One of its main causes ...