Cutaneous fungal infections that generally require systemic antifungal therapy include tinea capitis and onychomycosis. Tinea capitis, which is most often caused by Trichophyton tonsurans ...

A fitness finatic has warned gym-goers never to skip wiping down equipment before using it — after she contracted debilitating ringworm from an 'abs cruncher' machine. Jamie Samnang, 41 ...

Jamie Samnang was "shocked and disgusted" upon learning her itching skin was caused by ringworm she got from the "hot, sweaty, moist" gym after not wiping her equipment Kennedy News and Media An ...

Before 1958, when griseofulvin was first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for systemic treatment of tinea capitis, the only available treatments were shaving the head ...

Topical treatments, such as lotions, balms, or shampoos, and systemic oral medication are the most effective ways to treat ringworm in cats. Here are some of the main treatment methods for ...

A Maryland woman contracted a severe case of ringworm after failing to wipe gym equipment before use. The infection, caused by a fungus thriving in hot and sweaty gym conditions, led to a lengthy ...

Fluconazole: This oral antifungal is often used off-label for systemic fungal infections. Terbinafine: This oral antifungal is often used off-label for ringworm and Malassezia infections.