National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Tinea Infections is the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Tinea is the name of a group of diseases caused by a fungus. Types of tinea include ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch. These infections are usually not serious, but they can be uncomfortable. You can get them by touching an infected person, from damp surfaces such as shower floors, or even from a pet.
Symptoms depend on the affected area of the body:
Over-the-counter creams and powders will get rid of many tinea infections, particularly athlete's foot and jock itch. Other cases require prescription medicine.
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)