At first, they thought Jack had a case of ringworm. After taking a closer look, the doctors realized Jack was badly burned and they eventually realized the very unexpected cause: his pacifier.

Tinea is commonly known as ringworm, a fungal infection that can be found anywhere on the body. It gets its name because of the circular rash it causes. The name of the infection is determined by ...

Ringworm, medically known as tinea, is a contagious skin infection caused by several different fungus organisms and can affect various parts of the body. The fungus that causes scalp and foot ringworm ...