Tinea corporis often has large ring-like, scaly lesions. In dark-skinned patients, the lesions of tinea corporis can be deeply pigmented. Multiple scaly, slightly elevated lesions can merge to form broad reddish-brown areas of skin. This image displays ring-like, red, scaly lesions that are slightly elevated, typical of tinea corporis (fungal skin infection). The scale in tinea corporis is often very fine and seen at the outer edge of the areas of involvement. This image displays scaly, red skin areas forming rings typical of the fungal infection of the skin known as tinea corporis. This early patch of ringworm (tinea) on the leg has the typical circular shape. This image displays tinea manuum (hand fungus) with fine, white scaling and tinea corporis (body ringworm) with a circular lesion above the inner wrist.
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Tinea infections are commonly called ringworm because some may form a ring-like pattern on affected areas of the body. Tinea corporis, also known as ringworm of the body, tinea circinata, or simply ringworm, is a surface (superficial) fungal infection of the skin. Ringworm may be passed to humans by direct contact with infected people, infected animals, contaminated objects (such as towels or locker room floors), or the soil.

There are several kinds of ringworm, including:
  • Majocchi's granuloma, a deeper fungal infection of skin, hair, and hair follicles. It is most common in women who shave their legs.
  • Tinea corporis gladiatorum, a special name given to tinea corporis spread by skin-to-skin contact between wrestlers.
  • Tinea imbricata, a form of tinea corporis seen in Central and South America, Asia, and the South Pacific.
Last Modified: 2 Mar 2008

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