Ringworm by Ethan Warner https://padlet.com/ethawarn/2az6u00lqvwzbjx8 en-us 2024-04-15 14:49:46 UTC 2024-04-16 15:12:18 UTC hello@padlet.com The CDC ethawarn https://padlet.com/ethawarn/2az6u00lqvwzbjx8/wish/2955230286 The CDC has a very comprehensive page about the basics of ringworm and what to look out for.

]]> 2024-04-15 14:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ethawarn/2az6u00lqvwzbjx8/wish/2955230286 What is Ringworm? ethawarn https://padlet.com/ethawarn/2az6u00lqvwzbjx8/wish/2955233120 Ringworm is a common skin infection that impacts more than 3 million Americans annually. Ringworm is a fungal infection that causes a circular rash giving it the common term "Ringworm."

]]> 2024-04-15 14:54:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ethawarn/2az6u00lqvwzbjx8/wish/2955233120 Causation ethawarn https://padlet.com/ethawarn/2az6u00lqvwzbjx8/wish/2955238759 Ringworm spreads in a variety of ways, but all of which require direct contact with the fungus itself. Most commonly, individuals can contract ringworm by coming in contact with an animal or pet that contains the fungus. Another common way that it can be contracted is through a public shower. Fungi, especially ringworm, survive best in wet/damp areas, and when many people walk in and out of public showers, they become the perfect place for transmission and survival.

]]> 2024-04-15 14:57:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ethawarn/2az6u00lqvwzbjx8/wish/2955238759 Causative Agent ethawarn https://padlet.com/ethawarn/2az6u00lqvwzbjx8/wish/2955248244 Although there are around 40 different fungi species that can cause ringworm, the most common are, Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton.

]]> 2024-04-15 15:03:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ethawarn/2az6u00lqvwzbjx8/wish/2955248244 Symptoms ethawarn https://padlet.com/ethawarn/2az6u00lqvwzbjx8/wish/2955252910 Common symptoms or ringworm include

  • Itchy Skin

  • A 'ring' shaped rash

  • Red, scaly, or cracked skin

  • Hair loss

]]> 2024-04-15 15:06:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ethawarn/2az6u00lqvwzbjx8/wish/2955252910 Complications ethawarn https://padlet.com/ethawarn/2az6u00lqvwzbjx8/wish/2955262573 Although Ringworm is highly treatable, when left untreated, it can lead to oozing out of the circular rashes, as well as bacterial infection.

]]> 2024-04-15 15:13:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ethawarn/2az6u00lqvwzbjx8/wish/2955262573 Treatment ethawarn https://padlet.com/ethawarn/2az6u00lqvwzbjx8/wish/2955268875 The most common treatment for ringworm is antifungal cream. Terbinafine is typically used to treat athlete's foot, which is often caused by ringworm. Other common treatments include, fluconazole and ketoconazole, other antifungals.

]]> 2024-04-15 15:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ethawarn/2az6u00lqvwzbjx8/wish/2955268875 Successes ethawarn https://padlet.com/ethawarn/2az6u00lqvwzbjx8/wish/2956986242 During a recent study on bovine ringworm, it was found that it moves at a higher temperature and faster rate than the strain that affects humans. The study used real-time PCR for an analysis of the fungal DNA within the cattle. All information was studied microscopically through a hair sample. With the positive results from the hair samples, the group was able to move forward on further studying how the zoonotic strands of ringworm can transfer to humans.

]]> 2024-04-16 14:43:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ethawarn/2az6u00lqvwzbjx8/wish/2956986242 ethawarn https://padlet.com/ethawarn/2az6u00lqvwzbjx8/wish/2957001677 2024-04-16 14:53:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ethawarn/2az6u00lqvwzbjx8/wish/2957001677 ethawarn https://padlet.com/ethawarn/2az6u00lqvwzbjx8/wish/2957005732 2024-04-16 14:55:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ethawarn/2az6u00lqvwzbjx8/wish/2957005732 Featured Scientist: Ricardo Marques Lopes de Araújo ethawarn https://padlet.com/ethawarn/2az6u00lqvwzbjx8/wish/2957024003 PhD: University of São Paulo

  • Doctor of Medicine


Websites:

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ricardo-Araujo-33

https://www5.usp.br/

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