What is a ringworm infection?
Ringworm (also known as tinea or dermatophytosis) is a very common and often highly contagious fungal infection that involves the superficial layers of the skin, hair, and nails. Almost everyone will develop a ringworm infection at some point in their lives. The symptoms of ringworm depend on which part of the body is infected. These can include: itchy skin, a ring-shaped skin rash, red scaly cracked skin, discoloured thickened nails and hair loss. Ringworm on the skin of the feet is sometimes called athlete’s foot. Ringworm on the skin of the groin is also called jock itch.
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Forms For Notification
The purpose of the case investigation form (CIF) is to collect clinical, laboratory and treatment history information from patients who either have chronic dermatophytosis with minimal improvement following systemic antifungal treatment or from patients with dermatophytosis who have received prolonged topical treatment with compounds containing corticosteroids and/or antifungal and/or antibacterial medications. The CIF should be completed by the attending doctor. The CIF can be completed electronically and be should be sent to the local diagnostic laboratory and a copy shipped with the specimen and/or isolate to the Centre for Healthcare-Associated Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance and Mycoses at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases.
