Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD Ringworm (dermatophytosis) is a contagious skin infection that causes an itchy, ...

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Found in hair follicles, the fungus is also linked to a skin disease called dermatitis, a chronic form of eczema caused by ...

A common symptom of Lyme disease is a bullseye-shaped rash. However, many other conditions may cause a similar rash, including ringworm, fixed drug reactions, and allergic reactions to insect bites.

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells leading to signs of neurodegeneration, a new study has found. A fungal infection has been shown ...

A fungus calledTrichophyton causes athlete’s ... they think is causing contact dermatitis to see whether their rash clears within 1 to 3 weeks. Antihistamines and topical corticosteroids may ...

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