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ringworm
[ ring-wurm ]
noun
, Pathology.
- any of a number of contagious skin diseases caused by certain parasitic fungi and characterized by the formation of ring-shaped eruptive patches.
ringworm
/ ˈrɪŋˌwɜːm /
noun
- any of various fungal infections of the skin (esp the scalp) or nails, often appearing as itching circular patches Also calledtinea
ringworm
/ rĭng′wûrm′ /
- Any of a number of contagious fungal infections of the skin, hair, or nails caused chiefly by species of the genera Microsporum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton. Ringworm often causes scaly, itching ring-shaped patches, especially on the skin.
- Also called tinea
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How would you exclude ringworm in a suspected case of eczema?
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Describe the appearances of a typical patch of ringworm of the scalp.
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Does ringworm of the scalp always present typical appearances?
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Describe the symptoms of ringworm as it occurs upon the scalp.
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Ringworm of the face, taken early, is helped by carefully painting with tincture of iodine.
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