These patches can also be itchy and scaly, making it hard to tell the difference between nummular eczema and ringworm.

However, unlike the neat circles typical with other forms of ringworm, the tinea caused by this new fungal infection may be mistaken for lesions caused by eczema. This confusion could lead people ...

Ringworm often presents as a neat, circular rash. However, in these cases, the infection can resemble lesions from eczema, making it challenging to diagnose, said Avrom Caplan, MD, study lead ...

Doctors in New York City are chronicling the first known United States cases of sexually transmitted ringworm (Trichophyton mentagrophytes).

Despite the name, ringworm isn't any kind of worm ... mentagrophytes infection, which some people may initially mistake for "eczema, psoriasis or other dermatologic conditions." ...

Doctors in New York City are reporting the first known U.S. cases of sexually transmitted ringworm, a fungal infection ...

Despite the name, ringworm isn't any kind of worm but instead ... mentagrophytes infection, which some people may initially mistake for "eczema, psoriasis or other dermatologic conditions." ...