Tinea corporis
Medical condition / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Tinea corporis?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Tinea corporis is a fungal infection of the body, similar to other forms of tinea. Specifically, it is a type of dermatophytosis (or ringworm) that appears on the arms and legs, especially on glabrous skin; however, it may occur on any superficial part of the body.
Quick Facts Other names, Specialty ...
Tinea corporis | |
---|---|
Other names | Ringworm,[1] tinea circinata,[2] tinea glabrosa[1] |
This patient presented with ringworm on the arm, or tinea corporis due to Trichophyton mentagrophytes. | |
Specialty | Dermatology |
Close