Several skin conditions, both infectious and noninfectious, have been described in the homeless population including trauma, cellulitis, pyodermas, impetigo, gas gangrene, tinea infections ...

Cutaneous fungal infections that generally require systemic antifungal therapy include tinea capitis and onychomycosis. Tinea capitis, which is most often caused by Trichophyton tonsurans ...

This article discusses some common fungal infections, their risk factors, and how to prevent them. Tinea pedis or athlete’s foot is a common fungal infection that affects the foot. Athlete’s ...

Healthcare workers will usually classify superficial fungal infections into four categories under the name tinea. Tinea of the head or scalp mostly affects children, tinea of the body commonly ...

Medically reviewed by Adam H. Kaplan, DPM Foot problems run the gamut from blisters caused by wearing the wrong shoes to ...

Fungal toenail infections are caused when tinea spores get under toenails and occasionally fingernails. "Infections can be particularly difficult to get rid of, especially when they progress and ...

An untreated yeast infection that persists for too long, can lead to complications that require medical attention. These include painful sores, infertility, or even a potentially deadly bloodstream ...

Despite its creepy-crawly name, ringworm (also called tinea) is not caused by any worm. The culprit is actually a group of fungi called dermatophytes, which can cause skin infections. Ringworm ...

Fungal nail infections are called onychomycosis. Many types of fungi can cause nail infections, but some common types include Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton interdigitale. Fungi are ...

Laura Young, MD, is a board-certified OB-GYN. She currently works as a laborist. Yeast infections are not sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but it's possible to transmit one to a partner ...

How do ear infections happen? It's pretty simple. Sometimes, germs, like a virus or bacteria, can infect the inside of your ear. This can happen to anyone, although middle ear infections are more ...

UCB, a global biopharmaceutical company, announced today that a single-injection 2 mL prefilled syringe and autoinjector, each containing 320 mg of ...