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GlossaryDermatophytosis (Dermatophyte infection)

fungal infection of skin, hair, or nails, often called ringworm

Dermatophytosis, also known as ringworm, is a fungal infection of the skin, hair, or nails caused by dermatophytes. These fungi thrive in warm, moist environments and can spread through direct contact with infected individuals, animals, or contaminated surfaces. The infection typically presents as red, itchy, circular rashes with clearer skin in the center, resembling a ring.

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research Diagnosis Directs Treatment in Fungal Infections of the Skin

17 citations , October 2015 in “PubMed”

Proper diagnosis is essential for effective treatment of skin fungal infections.

research Profile of Dermatoses in North and Middle Andaman District of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

February 2020 in “Recent advances in pathology and laboratory medicine”

Fungal infections were the most common skin problem in North & Middle Andaman.

research Managing Scalp Ringworm in Children

1 citations , December 2007 in “Drug and therapeutics bulletin”

New treatments for children's scalp ringworm are recommended based on recent data.

research Bullous Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma with Tinea Capitis in Half-Siblings: Rare Phenomenon in Ichthyosis with Co-Existing Trichophyton Rubrum Infection and Blocker Displacement Amplification for Mosaic Mutation Detection

August 2025 in “Biomedicines”

Half-siblings with a rare skin condition improved with treatment for a fungal infection, but hair loss remained.

research The Impact of HIV-Related Diseases on Pigmented Skin Types

7 citations , October 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

HIV can cause skin disorders, which are often the first sign of infection, especially in people with darker skin.

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