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Ringworm

A cutaneous mycosis that results_in fungal infection located_in scalp, located_in glabrous skin, or located_in nail, has_material_basis_in Ascomycota fungi that belong to a group called dermatophytes, which have the ability to utilize keratin as a nutrient source. Subtypes are classified by the location on the body.

Condition Or SymptomDOID:8913Traditional documentation
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What the index means by Ringworm.

The database says that a source associated a plant with the label “Ringworm”. It does not show that the source used modern diagnostic criteria or that the plant was effective.

Severe infection signs, persistent high fever, dehydration, confusion or rapid deterioration require medical assessment.

122plant associations for Ringworm
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The use profile explains the vocabulary and connects related data. It does not establish safe preparation, dose, route, effectiveness or suitability for a modern diagnosis.

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