Tinea versicolor, or pityriasis versicolor, is a fungal skin infection caused by the Malassezia fungus. It can cause symptoms such as lighter or darker patches of skin, itchiness, and more.

Dr. Dustin Portela, a board-certified dermatologist, explains tinea versicolor, a common summertime skin rash caused by yeast ...

Cutaneous fungal infections that generally require systemic antifungal therapy include tinea capitis and onychomycosis. Tinea capitis, which is most often caused by Trichophyton tonsurans ...

Jock itch (tinea cruris) is a common, preventable fungal infection mainly affecting the groin, inner thighs, and buttocks.

Ring worm infection, clinically known as tinea corporis, is caused by a fungus which results in a red rash (that appears as a ring) on the surface of the skin. Although kids are more susceptible ...

Tinea capitis causes hair loss, scaling, erythema, and impetigo-like lesions. It is the most common dermatophyte infection found in children under the age of 12, especially in African Americans.

Other fungal infections, such as tinea cruris or “jock itch,” can result in ringworm in the groin area, but it is not a sexually transmitted fungal infection. Incidences of TMVII had occurred ...

Athlete's foot, also known as tinea pedis, is a type of fungal infection called ringworm that affects the feet. It occurs most commonly between the toes or on the soles of the feet. Athlete's foot ...

Dr Rakesh Gupta, senior consultant, internal medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, says: “In India, frequent fungal infections include tinea (ringworm), onychomycosis (nail fungus), oral and ...

This common and usually mild infection is caused by a fungus that spreads easily from person to person. It can affect different parts of your body. On your scalp, it causes round (ring-shaped ...