Typhoid Fever

Overview Typhoid fever is the name given to the illness caused by   the bacterium Salmonella  Typhi, a member of the  Salmonella  fam...

Trench Fever

Overview Trench fever is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium  Bartonella quintana, which is carried and transmitted to huma...

Tinea Versicolor

Overview Tinea versicolor, also known as pityriasis versicolor, is a common non-cancerous (benign) skin condition caused by surface ...

Tinea Pedis (Athlete's Foot, Ringworm of Foot or Feet)

Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis)    Overview Athlete's foot (tinea pedis), also known as ringworm of the foot, is a surface (su...

Tinea Faciei (Ringworm of Face)

Ringworm, Facial (Tinea Faciei) Overview Tinea infections are commonly called ringworm because some infections form a ring-like pa...

Tinea Corporis (Ringworm of Body)

Ringworm (Tinea Corporis)   Information for adults Overview Tinea infections are commonly called ringworm because some may form a r...

Tinea Capitis (Ringworm of Scalp)

Ringworm, Scalp (Tinea Capitis)   A parent's guide to condition and treatment information Overview Scalp ringworm (tinea capiti...