The medical term for ringworm depends on the location of the infection; ringworm of the beard is tinea barbae; of the body, tinea corporis; of the feet (“athlete’s foot”), tinea pedis; of ...

Sixteen and 30 percent confused PFB and AKN with tinea barbae. Overall, 58 and 46 percent of barbers indicated that they avoid cutting the hair of clients who have PFB and AKN, respectively.

Tinea pedis affects the foot, tinea unguium, the nails, tinea manuum, the hand, tinea curis, the groin, tinea corporis, the body, tinea capitis, the scalp, tinea faciei, the face; tinea barbae ...

Tinea barbae or infection of the face and beard’s area begins as single lesion or pimple and may spread over the region. There may be fine, scaly patches of temporary baldness over the beard area.

Barber's itch is a rare infection also known as tinea barbae or beard ringworm. It typically affects the skin, hair, and hair follicles in the beard and mustache areas in men who grow facial hair ...