Ringworm vs Onychomycosis - What's the difference?
ringworm | onychomycosis | Synonyms |
A contagious fungal affliction of the skin, characterised by ring-shaped discoloured patches, covered by vesicles or scales.
* "As listed above, in superficial mycoses infection is localised to the skin, the hair, and the nails. An example is ringworm or tinea, an infection of the skin by a dermatophyte."
Fungal infection of the nail, especially the toenail.