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Ringworm (Tinea Corporis)

Management of fungal skin infections.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Dermatology

Clinical Guidelines

British Association of Dermatologists guidelines for the management of tinea corporis
National
CKS: Fungal skin infection - body and groin
National
Fungal infection of the skin (body and groin) - CKS
National
Ringworm | NHS inform
National
EDLIZ 2015: Essential Medicines List and Standard Treatment Guidelines for Zimbabwe
Local
National Healthy Skin Guideline: for the Prevention, Treatment and Public Health Control of Impetigo, Scabies, Tinea and Crusted Scabies in Remote Australian Aboriginal Communities, 1st Edition 2018
Local
Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for Primary Health Care, 2018
Local

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