Body ringworm (tinea corporis)

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Body ringworm is a dermatophyte (fungal) infection of the face, trunk, arms, and legs.

Symptoms of tinea corporis include pink-to-red, round patches on the skin that sometimes itch.
Doctors examine the affected area and sometimes view a skin scraping under a microscope to make the diagnosis.
Treatment includes antifungal drugs applied directly to the affected areas or sometimes taken by mouth.

(See also Overview of Fungal Skin Infections.)
Tinea corporis is a type of dermatophytosis. Tinea corporis is usually caused by Trichophyton or Microsporum.
The infection generally causes pink-to-red, round patches with raised scaly borders that tend to be clear in the center. Sometimes the rash is itchy. Tinea corporis can develop anywhere on the skin and can spread rapidly to other parts of the body or to other people with whom there is close bodily contact.