Ringworm Logan and Sanjana

Ringworm pictures on a cellular level

Defining the disease Ringworm is a fungal disease . David Gruby founded Ringworm in 1843. You know you have Ringworm on the body if you have a rash on the chest, stomach, or back. If you have Ringworm on the face you have these symptoms: a rash on the face ears or both.

Ringworm Definition Ringworm is a fungal disease Ringworm- contagious itching skin disease caused by division of tinea fungus Has existed for 1,500 years First signs- growth of itchy, red, and scaly patches on the skin

History Cases first appeared in 6th century BC in ancient India. At the time, people didn’t know much about it Caused by human cultivation of warm and damp areas Children rounded up and shipped to schools with ringworm (disease spread) Barbers spread disease- failed to cleanse hair styling tools 1900s- David Gruby discovered, named disease with microscopic examination of skin

How Ringworm spreads The disease is spread from one person to another by direct and indirect contact Indirect: people with ringworm may leave fungus on towels, hairbrushes and other objects Direct: an infected person may touch someone who is not infected and transfer fungus directly to the second person

Symptoms of Ringworm Development of round, scaly, and itchy patches on skin Bald patches develop on the scalp Skin becomes flaky and red on hands Swelling of skin into soft, inflamed regions Nails start to become uneven and crumble.

Treatment of Ringworm Antifungal pills, medicines, and drugs -medicines usually administered orally(through the mouth) Examples-ketoconazole, miconazole, terbafine If ringworm not treated immediately, skin will blister and crack Bacteria can enter body this way, Antibiotics will be needed to combat bacteria if it enters the body.

Current Research on Ringworm Ringworm is caused by sharing of contaminated items (clothing, etc.) Water can carry ringworms Higher ringworm risk in developing countries with poor water quality Ringworm- common when poor personal and domestic hygiene is present World Health Organization working to improve water quality and advertise methods of removing ringworms from water Water supply systems are getting special treatment to kill tinea fungus In countries like Africa, warmth and dampness prevalent in many places, so indoor rooms (schools, etc.) are developed. Ringworms like warm and damp places, which are being sterilized

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