Two bioactive ingredients in cannabis have been found to have antifungal properties when applied topically, according to a groundbreaking new study. The discovery comes as the World Health ...

Fungal infections Ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitis) is a fungal infection that can cause patchy hair loss accompanied by red, scaly, or itchy spots.

In a paper published in Mycology, researchers investigated the adaptive mechanisms of Microsporum canis, a dermatophyte transitioning from animal to human hosts. Using comparative genomics, the ...

The fungal scalp infection tinea capitis affects an estimated 3%-13% of children. While international guidelines exist for the treatment of tinea capitis in infants and children, no such document ...

Tinea refers to a group of fungal diseases. Ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock itch are all examples of tinea infections. These infections are rarely dangerous, but they can be painful. They can ...

Tinea versicolor is a fungal infection that causes small patches of discolored spots on your skin. It's also called pityriasis versicolor.

Confirmatory laboratory testing is only used in one in five cases of suspected tinea capitis (TC), according to a research letter published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Academy ...

An aggressive, antifungal-resistant form of tinea, a contagious ringworm fungal infection, has appeared in the US, likely driven by overuse and misuse of antifungal medications.

A treatment-resistant, highly contagious form of the skin infection tinea, better known as ringworm, has been reported in the U.S. for the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and ...