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- What is ringworm?
- Symptoms of ringworm
- Causes of ringworm
- Prevention of ringworm
- Risk factors for ringworm
- Complications of ringworm
- When to see a doctor about ringworm
- Diagnosis of ringworm
- Conventional treatment of ringworm
- Alternative/complementary treatment of ringworm
- Living with ringworm
- Caring for someone with ringworm
Risk factors for ringworm (tinea)
Certain groups of people are more susceptible to a ringworm (tinea) infection. The people most at risk of ringworm (tinea) are:
- Children - ringworm (tinea) is a highly infectious condition and occurs very commonly in children, as they tend to play in very close proximity to one another, making infection of other children very likely if there is just one child with ringworm (tinea). Children most commonly get scalp ringworm (tinea capitis), but they are at more risk to all forms of ringworm (tinea) too
- Men - jock itch (ringworm of the groin area) is most common in men of all ages, as the fungus loves to thrive in areas that are moist and warm
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- People with lowered immunity - certain people with a lower immune system function have more risk of developing any type of opportunistic infection, such as ringworm (tinea) because their immune system is not able to effectively fight off the fungus as it is not functioning very well. The people most at risk of developing any type of ringworm (tinea) infection are, people with diabetes mellitus and people with HIV/AIDS
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< 4: prevention 6: complications > Last reviewed: 30 September 2007 || Last updated: 10 February 2009
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
