Itchy, ring like lesions at sites of infection

University of Southern Mississippi

A group of cutaneous mycoses Tineas on the body  often produce lesions that grow radially and heal towards the center and they are commonly found in the form of a ringworm.

Tineas

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Tineas are caused by *dermatophytes*, fungal molds that require keratin, a protein found in skin, hair, and nails, for growth. There are three genera of dermatophytes, all of which can cause cutaneous mycoses: *Trichophyton*, *Epidermophyton*, and *Microsporum*.

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