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This fungus causes skin rashes, also known as tinea, which can spread on the face, limbs, groin, and feet, according to the press release.
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Chantelle Lee, TIME, 6 June 2024
But unlike the neat circles typical with other forms of ringworm, the tinea caused by this new fungal infection may be mistaken for lesions caused by eczema, which could cause people not to seek the appropriate treatment right away, the press release said.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 6 June 2024
At the same time, Caplan warned that another skin infection that causes tinea is less responsive to standard treatments.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 6 June 2024
Toenail fungus, also called onychomycosis or tinea unguium, is the umbrella term for a handful of microorganisms that can infect one or more of your toenails.1 Different types of toenail fungus include subungual, white superficial, and candida.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 19 May 2024
Ketoconazole: This has more uses than some of the other antifungals on this list, and can be prescribed to treat conditions including athlete’s foot, tinea versicolor, and ringworm.
—April Benshosan, Verywell Health, 9 May 2024
Excess sebum can also lead to pigmentation, including melasma and post-inflammatory hyper- and hypo-pigmentation; skin diseases like acne, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis and tinea versicolor; swelling in the nose and eyes; and eye issues like dry eyes, itching, styes and blepharitis.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Athlete’s foot—also known as tinea pedis or foot ringworm—is a fungal infection that impacts the feet.
—Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2024
The precise distribution of tinea imbricata, however, has been poorly defined ever since the disease was named by Sir Patrick Manson, the father of tropical medicine.
—Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
Chantelle Lee, TIME, 6 June 2024
But unlike the neat circles typical with other forms of ringworm, the tinea caused by this new fungal infection may be mistaken for lesions caused by eczema, which could cause people not to seek the appropriate treatment right away, the press release said.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 6 June 2024
At the same time, Caplan warned that another skin infection that causes tinea is less responsive to standard treatments.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 6 June 2024
Toenail fungus, also called onychomycosis or tinea unguium, is the umbrella term for a handful of microorganisms that can infect one or more of your toenails.1 Different types of toenail fungus include subungual, white superficial, and candida.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 19 May 2024
Ketoconazole: This has more uses than some of the other antifungals on this list, and can be prescribed to treat conditions including athlete’s foot, tinea versicolor, and ringworm.
—April Benshosan, Verywell Health, 9 May 2024
Excess sebum can also lead to pigmentation, including melasma and post-inflammatory hyper- and hypo-pigmentation; skin diseases like acne, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis and tinea versicolor; swelling in the nose and eyes; and eye issues like dry eyes, itching, styes and blepharitis.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Athlete’s foot—also known as tinea pedis or foot ringworm—is a fungal infection that impacts the feet.
—Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2024
The precise distribution of tinea imbricata, however, has been poorly defined ever since the disease was named by Sir Patrick Manson, the father of tropical medicine.
—Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
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“Tinea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tinea. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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