Hello and welcome to the Zero to Finals podcast. My name is Tom and in this episode I'm going to be talking to you about Ringworm.

And you can find written notes on this topic at zero definals.com slash ringworm or in the dermatology section of the Zero Definals Pediatrics book.

So let's get straight into it. Ringworm is a fungal infection of the zero-definals pediatric's book. So let's get straight into it.

Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin. It's also known as tinnia and dematophytosis.

Fungal infections have specific names depending on the area that they affect.

Tinia capitis refers to ringworm affecting the scalp.

With caput meaning head.

Tinia pedis refers to ringworm affecting the feet,

which is also known as athlete's foot.

With pedis meaning feet.

Tinia cruris refers to ringworm of the groin, cruris meaning leg.

Tinia corporis refers to ringworm of the body, with corporeus meaning body,

and onikomycosis refers to fungal nail infections.

The most common type of fungus that causes ringworm is called trichophyton.

It spread through contact with infected individuals, animals or soil.

So how does ringworm present?

Ringworm presents with an itchy rash that is erythematous, scaly and well demarcated. There's often one or several rings or circular shaped areas that spread outwards with a well demarcated edge.

The edge is more prominent and red and and the area in the center is more

faint in colour. A key feature is that the rash is itchy. Tinia capitis can present with well-demarcated

hair loss. There may also be itching, dryness, and erythema of the scalp. This is more common

in children than adults. Tiniapedus, or athlete's foot, presents with white or red, flaky, cracked, itchy

patches between the toes. The skin may split and bleed,

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