is a fungal skin infection caused by dermatophytes Clinically this appears as ring-shaped, red, scaly, or blistery patches Lamisil and Lotrimin are now available topically to treat fungal infections
Ringworm is a skin disease caused by a fungus. It produces itchy red patches on a person's or animal's skin, especially on their head and between their legs and toes. a skin infection that causes red rings, especially on your head. Superficial skin changes caused by certain fungi (see fungus) that live on the skin, feeding on keratin. Skin responses vary from slight scaling to blistering and marked disruption of the keratin layer (depending on body area and type of fungus), usually in a ring shape. It includes athlete's foot, jock itch, and fungal infections of the body, hands, nails, and scalp. While the last is very contagious, spread of other types depends on susceptibility and predisposing factors (e.g., excessive perspiration). Ringworm is treated with medications applied to the skin or taken orally
A contagious affection of the skin due to the presence of a vegetable parasite, and forming ring-shaped discolored patches covered with vesicles or powdery scales
fungal infections of the skin resulting in raised red swellings or lines that resemble burrowing worms; includes the diseases known as athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm or the scalp
Not a worm at all, but rather a Zoonotic fungus that feeds on dead skin cells In animals can look like a grey scaly patch of skin Pronunciation: Ring*worm • (noun) Also Known As: Dermatophytosis Examples: The dog we adopted from the shelter had Ringworm, and now we all have it Related Terms Zoonotic