Tinea Unguium | SkinTurgor.com

Tinea unguium or ringworm of the nail is abnormalities of the nail plate which causeb by dermatophyte. T. rubrum and T. mentagrophytes ar the most common caused this infection.

Ringworm or tinea it self is fungal infection that caused by dermatophyte, and can affect skin anywhere on body part, include facial hair, feet, arms, legs, trunk, groin, hand, palm, scalp, face, and also facial hair. These fungi can only infect dead keratinized tissue and also only limited and is bounded by the dead cornified layer of the tissue.

This skin fungal infection not ony can affect in human, it is can aslo infectd on animal, like pets and cattle which can spread into human. if you have pets and have symptom of this fungal infection, immediately contact a veterinarian to consult about it...(see more)

Tinea Cruris

Tinea cruris is fungal infection of the skin in groin area caused by dermatophytes. Most commonly causes tinea cruris or also known as jock itch is E.Floccosum, T. Rubrum, and T. Mentagrophytes.

Dermatophyte it self is a skin fungus which can cause skin disease commonly in human, pets, and cattle. Skin disease which caused by dermatophyte are known as Ringworm or Tinea.

This tinea or ringworm which affect on groin area are most commonly infected men than women, but that is does not mean women can not infected this skin disease...(see more)

Dermatophyte

Dermatophyte is a skin fungus that caused skin disease commonly in human, pets, and cattle, skin disease that caused by dermatophyte also known as Ringworm or Tinea.

The dermatophytes invade and feed the dead keratin of nails, hair and skin and usually do not invade living tissues, but colonize the outer layer of the skin.


Infection is generally cutaneous and restricted to the nonliving cornified layers because of the inability of the fungi to penetrate the deeper tissues or organs of immunocompetent hosts. Reactions to a dermatophyte infection may range from mild to Severe as a consequence of the host’s reactions to the metabolic products of the fungus, the virulence of the infecting Strain or species, the anatomic location of the infection, and also local environmental factors...(see more)

Tinea Pedis

Tinea pedis or ringworm of the foot and also known as Athlete's foot is a fungal infection which caused scaling, flaking, and itch of foot area that affect. Tinea pedis caused by fungi in the genus Epidermophyton, Trichophyton, Microsporum, and C. albicans in the foot.

Although this fungal infection affect on the food, not mean it can not spread on your other part body.

This fungal infection can affects all ages, but the most commonly affected with this fungal infection is adults than children. Its also can spread easily...(see more)

Tinea Capitis

Tinea capitis is a fungal infection which affect on scalp, eye brows and eyelashes. This fungal infection is primarily caused by dermatophytes in the Trichophyton and Microsporum genera that invade the hair shaft. Commonly this fungal infection affected on child especially boys.

Tinea or better known as ringworm is fungal infection caused by dermatophytes (skin fungi). The dermatophytes invade and feed the dead keratin of nails, hair and skin. In the United States, the incidence of this disease is no longer recorded by public health agencies, because the truth of the incident is not in the know. The report found the highest incidence in children of school age in the Americas and Africa...(see more)

Tinea Corporis

Tinea corporis or ringworm was infected in glabrous skin or hairless skin, such as the arms, legs, and trunk. Ringworm or tinea and also known as dermatophytosis are skin disease or skin infection caused by Fungus.

The most common cause of this skin disease is dermatophytes (skin fungi); these Fungi normally live on the superficial skin surface. These fungi can only infect dead keratinized tissue like skin, hair and nails. They are also only limited and is bounded by the dead cornified layer of the tissue. The dermatophytes invade and feed the dead keratin of nails, hair and skin.

Ringworm is a common infection that is often seen in areas with hot and humid climates. As with other fungal infections, warm and humid conditions help the spread of this infection.............(see more)

Ringworm Contagious

Ringworm contagious and this fungal infection is Highly Contagious. it can spread to others through direct contact with an infected person or animal. It can also be spread indirectly through contact with the clothes, combs, or brushes of others who have it.

Ringworm also known as dermatophytosis is a skin disease or skin infection caused by Fungus. The most common cause of this skin disease is dermatophytes (skin fungi). These fungi can only infect dead keratinized tissue like skin, hair and nails. They are also only limited and is bounded by the dead cornified layer of the tissue. The dermatophytes invade and feed the dead keratin of nails, hair and skin...(see more)

Ringworm Home Treatment

Ringworm home treatment, it can be done using a topical agents such as powders, sprays, cream, gel, paste and lotions and their are available at any of the local drug stores. The main theme in ringworm home treatment is to keep the rash clean and dry as fungus thrives in moist and unhygienic conditions. As you know that fungi prefer warm, moist environments.

What is ringworm? It is a fungal infection under the layer of dead cells on the skin...(see more)