One would catch it from contact with infected soil or from an infected animal. These are rarer as a cause of tinea capitis. Geophilic means that the infection originates from the soil. This type of ringworm is common among farming populations whose lifestyle involves frequent contact with animals. It is unlikely that this type of infection will pass directly from one human to another. You may not know your pet is infected but the infection can still be transferred to humans.
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Most mammals have a skin fungus with which they live in peaceful coexistence, without any symptoms for the animal. This can be transmitted to humans from a pet at home (e.g.infected kitten, hamster, guinea pig or older cat or dog) or from a farm animal (e.g. Zoophilic means that the infection has a preference for animals. The infections that cause scalp ringworm can be of three types. If you are not sure then speak to your doctor. It is important that you have the correct diagnosis as tinea capitis can look similar to eczema or psoriasis. Any race or ethnicity can be affected by tinea capitis but there are geographical variations in the exact type of species of infection causing the infection.
It is more common in younger children than adults. There can also be patches of associated hair loss.
Both the scalp and the hair can be infected. The type of fungus involved is called a 'dermatophyte'. Ringworm of the scalp, medically known as 'Tinea Capitis', is a common fungal infection characterised by itchy, reddened skin patches and often circles of peeling skin on the scalp. It is called "ringworm" as it can cause a ring-shaped, scaly red or silvery rash. No worm is actually involved in the infection and it only affects the skin surface and does not spread inside the body. In historic times people did not understand the cause of ringworm but now we know it is fairly easy to recognise and to treat at home. According to where the infection is on the body, it may be given different names. Anywhere on the skin surface can be affected, but common sites are the scalp, groin, feet and toes. Fungi are microscopic organisms that can live on hair, skin, nails and our outer skin layer.
Ringworm is a name given to a group of fungal infections of various different types that can affect different areas of the body.
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