This is a picture of ringworm, tinea corporis, on the hand and leg. Tinea corporis is a fungal infection of the skin. Ringworm is not seen as frequently in adults as in children, but when conditions are conducive to growth, the fungus can flourish. This is a picture of ringworm, tinea manuum, on the finger. This fungal infection is inflamed and scaly.
Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin.
It usually produces a ring-shaped lesion which appears to clear in the center. The edges of the lesion may be slightly raised and often itch. Central clearing can be seen in some of the infected areas on the leg of this person.