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Two cases of a common fungal infection known as tinea, or ringworm, failed to respond to standard treatment due to a recently emerged fungus in the United States, according to a recent Centers for ...

A new sexually transmitted fungal infection has been detected for the first time in the U.S., health experts announced Wednesday. A study, published in the journal JAMA Dermatology on Wednesday, ...

Last month, Minnesota reported what it said is the country’s “largest known outbreak” of Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ringworm is often easy to spot with its characteristic red rings on the skin. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images ...

The fungal infection spreads easily without proper hygiene practices.

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.

Medically reviewed by Eva Umoh Asomugha, M.D. Jock itch (tinea cruris) is a common, preventable fungal infection mainly ...

The fungal scalp infection tinea capitis affects an estimated 3%-13% of children. While international guidelines exist for the treatment of tinea capitis in infants and children, no such document has ...

You can typically treat athlete’s foot with topical antifungal medications. Depending on the severity, a doctor may prescribe other medications. Athlete’s foot — also called tinea pedis — is a ...