Fungal Skin Infections

Tinea pedis

Athlete's foot (tinea pedis) is a fungal infection that usually begins between the toes. It commonly occurs in people whose feet have become very sweaty while confined within tight fitting shoes. Signs and symptoms of athlete's foot include a scaly rash that usually causes itching, stinging and burning.May 16, 2018

Tinea

Some of the common concerns for high school football and wrestling is Methicillin-resistant Staphyloccus aureus (MRSA), Group A Streptococcus; herpes simplex virus; tinea capitis (ringworm); tinea pedis (athlete's foot); scabies and lice.

Tinea Ungium

The most common fungus infection of the nails, also called onychomycosis. Onychomycosis makes the nails look white and opaque, thickened, and brittle. ... Women of any age who wear artificial nails (acrylic or "wraps").

Tinea cruris

Tinea cruris or eczema marginatum (also known colloquially as crotch itch, crotch rot, Dhobi itch, gym itch, jock itch, jock rot or scrot rot) is a dermatophyte fungal infection of the groin region in either sex, though more often seen in males.

Tinea versicolor

Tinea versicolor is a fungal infection of the skin. It's also called pityriasis versicolor and is caused by a type of yeast that naturally lives on your skin. When the yeast grows out of control, the skin disease, which appears as a rash, is the result.Jan 15, 2018

Tinea Capitis

an infection of the scalp caused by fungi of the genera Trichophyton and Microsporum and characterized by scaly patches penetrated by a few dry brittle hairs.

Tinea Corporis

tinea cor·po·ris. noun. A fungal infection involving areas of the skin not covered by hair, characterized by a pink to red rash and often considerable itching, and usually caused by species of Trichophyton or Microsporum; ringworm of the body. Origin of tinea corporis.