| The appearance of tinea is a brownish, flat, often scaly, rash that may cause areas of depigmentation in dark-skinned people. |
| Ringworm is a highly contagious fungal disease like tinea that is totally preventable and treatable with persistent home care. |
| One of the most common diseases lurking in gyms is tinea pedis or athlete's foot. |
| Tinea corporis refers to tinea anywhere on the body except the scalp, beard, feet, or hands. |
| We based this review on our extensive clinical experience in managing patients in a dedicated tinea capitis clinic at a teaching hospital. |
| The treatment consisted of broad-spectrum antibiotics, pain medication, and, of course, antifungal cream for the tinea. |
