Tinea corporis gladiatorum (TCG ... Cincinnati, OH. This KOH preparation demonstrates multiple branching hyphae traversing the keratinocytes. Source: Adams, 2006. Reprinted with permission ...

Ringworm, medically known as tinea corporis, is a common but superficial fungal skin infection that can affect many parts of the body. Despite its name, ringworm isn't caused by a worm but by ...

Diagnosis is by clinical exam, and microscopic examination of skin scraping in 10% KOH ... (nails), tinea pedis (foot, athlete’s foot), tinea cruris (perineum, jock itch), tinea corporis ...

This is the same fungus that can cause athlete's foot (tinea pedis), ringworm (tinea corporis), scalp ringworm ... want to ...

The cat mainly stays in the patient's room. He denies any outside activities. Tinea corporis is a superficial fungal infection involving the body and face, with the exclusion of the beard area in men.