Tinea (also known as Tineas, Dermatophytosis): Fungal infection of keratinized tissues such as hair, skin and nails. The main causative fungi include MICROSPORUM; TRICHOPHYTON; and EPIDERMOPHYTON.

NIH MeSH · D014005Diseases

Tinea

Also known asTineas · Dermatophytosis · Dermatophytoses · Ringworm · Epidermophytosis · Epidermophytoses · Trichophytosis · Trichophytoses · Trichophyton mentagrophytes Infection · Infection, Trichophyton mentagrophytes · Trichophyton mentagrophytes Infections · Tinea Corporis

Definition

Fungal infection of keratinized tissues such as hair, skin and nails. The main causative fungi include MICROSPORUM; TRICHOPHYTON; and EPIDERMOPHYTON.

MeSH classification

  • C01.150.703.302.720
  • C01.800.200.720
  • C17.800.838.208.883

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Related concepts

Alternariosis

Opportunistic fungal infection by a member of ALTERNARIA genus.

Common questions about Tinea

What does Tinea mean in medicine?
Fungal infection of keratinized tissues such as hair, skin and nails. The main causative fungi include MICROSPORUM; TRICHOPHYTON; and EPIDERMOPHYTON. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Tinea known by any other names?
Yes. Tinea is also referred to as Tineas, Dermatophytosis, Dermatophytoses, Ringworm in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Tinea sit in the medical classification?
Tinea falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C01.150.703.302.720, C01.800.200.720, C17.800.838.208.883). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D014005) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗