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Ringworm (tinea)

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Ringworm (tinea): Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin previously thought to be due to a parasite (worm).

The medical term for ringworm is tinea.

The skin infections are sometimes characterized by round lesions in the upper layers of the skin.

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