Ringworm (Tinea Corporis)
By Robert S. Bader, M.D., Dermatologist |
Ringworm, also called tinea corporis, is a fungal infection of the skin that usually results in a ring-shaped pink scaly patch that enlarges. Causes & Incidence Ringworm is a common fungal skin infection. It is not caused by a worm. The fungus that causes ringworm lives off the dead skin cells. Risk Factors Anyone can…