What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? How about a whole nest of them in your leg? A Colombian woman was left horrified after discovering that her innocuous-seeming rash was actually a bunch ...

Last month, Minnesota reported what it said is the country’s “largest known outbreak” of Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype ...

Health officials are warning about a new case of ringworm likely spread through sex that has been reported in New York City, the first such case in the U.S. The infection, a rare fungus called ...

Symptoms typically resemble ringworm, with circular, red and scaly rashes that may be painful or itchy The post What is TMVII ...

Psoriasis and ringworm (tinea corporis) cause scaly rashes but have different causes and treatments. Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition, while ringworm is a fungal infection. Because they can look ...

A man came close to death and had to have his leg amputated after contracting a "flesh-eating" disease resulting from an "extremely rare" fungal infection. The individual in his 60s, who was a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Athlete’s Foot, Jock Itch, Ringworm—fungal infections go by many names but they all boil down to the same ...

Share on Pinterest The first case of a sexually transmitted form of ringworm has been reported in the United States. Bevan Goldswain/Getty Images Trichophyton mentagrophytes is a fungus that causes ...

Antifungal creams help treat common skin and nail infections such as athlete’s foot, ringworm, and jock itch. Over-the-counter options containing ingredients like clotrimazole or fluconazole are often ...