Tinea

Disease class: Dermatomycosis

Also known as

• Dermatophytosis
• Ringworm
  

 

Subtypes

• Tinea capitis (of the head)
• Tinea corporis (of the body)
• Tinea cruris (of the leg), jock itch
• Tinea pedis (of the foot), athlete's foot

 

Tinea refers to a fungal infection of the skin.

This is a very common condition.

Causes

~40 species of fungus

• Trichophyton rubrum (most common)
• Various others 

 

Symptoms

• Itch
  

 

Signs

• Rash
• Erythema
• Scaled
• Circular (ring-shaped)