Fungal Infections:

Fungi, the word for more than one fungus, can be found on different parts of the body. Here are some common types of fungal infections: 

Tinea ( tih-nee-uh) is a type of fungal infection of the hair, skin, or nails. When it's on the skin, tinea usually begins as  a small red area the size of  a pea. As it grows, it spreads out in  a circle or ring. Tinea is often called ringworm because it may look like tiny worms  are under the skin (but of course, they're not!). Because the fungi that cause tinea (ringworm)  live on different parts of the body, they are named for the part of the body they infect. Scalp ringworm is found on the head,  and body ringworm affects  the arms, legs, or chest. 

Athlete's foot is another type  of fungal infection that usually appears between  the toes but can also affect toenails and  the bottom or sides of the feet. 

Jock itch is  a fungal infection of  the groin and upper thighs.  You might think only men and boys  get it, but girls and women can get it, too. 

Candida ( kan-duh-duh) is  a yeast, similar to  a fungus. It most often affects the skin around the nails  or the soft, moist areas around body openings. Diaper rash in babies  can be from one type of candidal infection, as  can thrush (white patches often found in  the mouths of babies.) Older girls and women may develop another form of candidal infection in and around the vagina. This is called a yeast infection.