There are more than 10 common skin diseases seen in adults ... and scalp. Ringworm is a fungal skin infection that appears as an itchy, round patch with a clear center on many areas of the ...

A rare fungal ... is caused by a fungus called Blastomyces dermatitidis, which thrives in wet soil and decaying leaves and ...

A rare fungal infection thought to mainly occur in the northern Midwest and parts of the Southeast is more common in other parts of the United States than expected, new research published ...

“This is a very rare fungus. And for people who do get the disease, it can be extremely ... can become sick if the fungus penetrates their skin. The fungus blocks off blood vessels to the ...

In a major breakthrough, a rare and deadly skin disease has been cured successfully. The disease, called toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), starts as a harmless rash, but can quickly progress to ...

A rare autoimmune condition ... of the disorder are skin rashes; alopecia; alternating bouts of chronic diarrhea and constipation; kidney problems; Addison's disease, which affects the adrenal ...

A potentially deadly fungal disease poses a significant ... opaque eye and crusty scales on the chin The disease forms lesions on the snake's skin, and can spread quickly and cover a large part ...

There could be black patches of skin around ... And in rare cases, doctors have to surgically remove the jaw bone in order to stop the disease from spreading. An anti-fungal intravenous injection ...

Before the age of 6, it’s rare to develop a fungal nail infection ... The infection can then spread to other nails and even your skin. Gupta A and Brintnell W. “Onychomycosis: A complex disease?” ...

Athlete's foot is a type of fungal skin infection. Fungi (the plural of fungus) are microscopic organisms that thrive in damp, warm environments. They're usually not dangerous, but sometimes can cause ...