Over-the-counter antifungal creams are effective first-line treatments for ringworm and should be used for at least two to four weeks. Antifungal sprays provide no-touch application and even coverage, ...

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Ringworm has nothing to do with worms, despite its misleading name that has confused people for generations. This common fungal infection affects millions of people worldwide, creating characteristic ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting the first known cases of an antifungal-resistant ringworm in the United States and urging providers to be on the lookout for such ...

A dermatologist in New York City has reported the country’s first known cases of highly contagious ringworm infections that are resistant to common anti-fungal treatments—and caused by a newly ...

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 ...

Trichophyton simii, shown here under a microscope, is one of 40 species of fungi that can cause ringworm infections. CDC / Dr. Kaplan A drug-resistant fungus that causes ringworm infections has spread ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two cases of highly contagious, drug-resistant ringworm infections have been detected in New York City — the first such cases ...

You notice a scaly, itchy rash on your skin and immediately start wondering what’s causing it. Two common culprits that can look surprisingly similar are psoriasis and ringworm, but getting the right ...

Researchers are warning doctors and the public about two emerging fungi that are stranger and hardier than the typical ringworm infection. Reading time 4 minutes Dermatologists are sounding the alarm ...