Classic Ringworm. A wrestler presents with this new red, scaly "ring" on the leg.
TINEA CORPORIS
Tinea Corporis (TC) is a fungal (dermatophyte) infection of the skin of the body.
- It is commonly called ringworm.
- A red, annular scaly lesion or lesions is seen. The border is often said to be "active", meaning it is more red, inflammatory, raised, etc.
- Larger plaques or areas may occur, emanating from the gluteal cleft, web spaces or occurring anywhere.
- Onychomycosis (toenail fungus) or tinea pedis (tinea of the feet) may seed the skin and be a cause of recurrent infections.
- Wrestlers and martial arts participants may contract the infection from contact with others.
- Wet floors in gym showers are notorious for harboring the fungus.
- Sometimes a house cat can harbor fungus.
Twon lesions, not rings, but arcs on the upper back.
Very inflammatory tinea corporis.
A larger lesion of tinea corporis on the thigh.
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