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Ringworm

What Is Ringworm?

Is Ringworm Common?

How Do People Contract Ringworm?

How Do People Know They Have Ringworm?

How Do Doctors Diagnose Ringworm?

How Is Ringworm Treated?

Can Ringworm Be Prevented?

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Ringworm, or tinea (TIH-nee-uh), is a fungal infection of the skin, scalp, or nails. It usually causes red, dry, flaky skin.

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Athlete ’ s foot

Dermatophyte

Jock itch

Microsporum

Tinea

Trichophyton

Latin Lesson

Capitis (KAH-pih-tis): from the Latin word for head

Corporis (KOR-poor-us): the Latin word for body

Cruris (KRU-ris): from the Latin word for leg

Pedis (PEE-dis): the Latin word ...

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