1. Ringworm
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2. Ringworm pictures on a cellular level

3. Defining the disease
Ringworm is a fungal disease . David Gruby founded Ringworm in 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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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