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What is the layman's name for tinea versicolor?
Tinea is also called ringworm. They are a group of fungal infections of the skin (dermatophytes)(skin flowers). The names of the pathogen are many but the most common or familiar are: Epidermophyton floccosum or Microsporum spp or Trichophyton spp.
Is tinea a virus?
No, tinea is a fungi in a virus athletes foot
When was Tinea apicimaculella created?
Tinea apicimaculella was created in 1875.
What can you eat to prevent tinea vesicolar?
Tinea versicolor is not related to diet.
What is different between tinea pedis and tinea cruris?
The difference between Tinea pedis and Tinea cruris is that pedis occurs on the foot while cruris occure on the groin and the similarity is that they are both fugal infection. :)
What are the diseases caused by fungi?
Candidiasis Cryptococcosis Titea pedis Tinea captis Tinea corporis Histoplasmosis Blastomycosis Coccidiodomycosis Tinea Barbae Thrush
How does tinea barbae transmit?
Tinea barbae and tinea cruris are both treated by using antifungal creams or lotions available over-the-counter, such as Lotrimin or Monistat.
What is a tagalog of tinea versicolor?
"An-an" (white spots) is the Tagalog name for tinea versicolor.
Genus and species name for athletes foot?
scientific name=tinea pedis caused by dermatophytes
What is the medical term meaning fungal skin disease occurring on various parts of the body?
tinea
Fungal infection at hairs at face?
OK, for medical answers eMedicine is your best friend. I'm no physician, but I am aspiring to become one. So, if you have fungal infection in your face, and especially on the hairs on your face you probably have: Tinea Barbae OR Tinea Faciei. Tinea Barbae is a facial fungus affecting areas of the face and neck associated with a beard. Tinea Faciei is a facial fungus that affected the glabrous (smooth hairless) skin. There is some ambiguity to diagnosis, but Tinea Barbae is usually attributed to males AND Tinea Facie applied to females. eMedicine Links: Tinea Barbae: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1091252-overview Tinea Faciei: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1118316-overview My Website: www.duke.edu/~jme17
What is tinea unguium?
Tinea unguium, also known as onychomycosis, is a fungal infection of the nails. It can cause the nails to become thick, discolored, brittle, and crumbly. Treatment usually involves antifungal medications.
