Comprehensive information about this disorder, and many resources to help understand and treat this common disorder.

Information about ringworm, usually a mild fungal infection of the skin that causes a red circular lesion with a scaly border. Learn about diagnosing and treating children.

Disease and organism information.

Fact sheet from the American Podiatric Medical Association.

Consumer health resource center providing information on causes, symptoms, and treatment of the disease.

Consumer health resource center providing an overview of body ringworm and its causes, symptoms, and treatment.

Medical information site on ringworm of the scalp. Discusses symptoms and advice on treatment.

Consumer health resource center providing an overview of jock itch and its causes, symptoms, and treatment.

An article about over-the-counter remedies for athlete's foot.

Features cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Brief fact sheet from tinactin.com.

Contains information about tinea pedis: how to prevent it, what causes it, and treatment options.

Directory of news stories, articles, and factsheets.

Directory of news, articles, and factsheets.

A source for information on fungal nail infections.

Fact sheet from the Association of State and Territorial Directors of Health Promotion and Public Health Education.

A free athlete's foot monograph for patient counseling.

An informational monograph on ringworm for patient education and counseling.

Help and advice to overcome fungal nail infections.

Scientific and medical paper on ringworm of the scalp.

Brochure from the American Academy of Family Physicians explaining tinea infections, symptoms, treatments and prevention techniques.

Topical application of DMSO and a fungicide have been shown effective in eliminating nail fungus.