A treatment-resistant, highly contagious form of the skin infection tinea, better known as ringworm, has been reported in the U.S. for the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first U.S. cases of a drug-resistant strain of ringworm have been detected in New York City, according to a report from the ...

Tinea faciei is an extremely common form of dermatophytosis or superficial fungal infection. Dermatophytosis is caused by one of three genera: Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, or Microsporum. These fungi ...

A 27-year-old male presented with complaints of a rash on the abdomen and lower legs. He states the rash began 3 months ago on his right calf but it has been spreading ever since. He was treated with ...

There's a potentially troubling fungal skin infection with a case detected in New York City to be aware of as we gather to celebrate Pride Month and the warm summer weather. According to experts, ...

Trichophyton indotineae, a highly contagious and drug-resistant fungus that can cause ringworm, has already been spreading widely in South Asia. Pictured here is a rash from a ring worm infection, ...

A circular rash isn't always ringworm. While the bullseye circle rash is typical of ringworm, a fungal infection, the cause also can be an allergic reaction, skin disorder, or other type of skin ...

A News 9 viewer has questions regarding small patches of skin that can change color in the summertime. Dr. Lacy Anderson has more on how you can identify and treat what is known as tinea versicolor.

NEW YORK — A treatment-resistant, highly contagious form of the skin infection tinea, better known as ringworm, has been reported in the U.S. for the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and ...