It gets its name because of the circular rash it causes ... The important thing is that it’s a discoloration of the skin. The circles in the rash could have raised scaly borders, too.

Despite its name, ringworm isn’t an infection caused by worms or a parasite. Rather, it’s an infection caused by fungi that ...

The lesions of tinea corporis are annular or circular (hence ... papulovesicular rash on the hands, face, or trunk. This is caused by hypersensitivity to the fungi (Berger, 2007; Committee ...