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• n  infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches

• At the University of Pennsylvania three out of five students have ringworm.
• And with good reason: the Soo had been hit by a raging epidemic of tinea capitis (ringworm of the scalp).
• For example, Andrews writes: "Our 'nursing' seldom involved more than dabbing gentian violet on ringworm, aquaflavine emulsion on cuts and scratches, lead lotion on bruises and .

• tinea
• roundworm

News & Articles

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• Treatment for Ringworm | “Fast Ringworm Cure” Teaches People How to Get Rid of Ringworm Quickly And Naturally – V kool
  Fast Ringworm Cure created by William Oliver is a new book that covers an effective treatment for ringworm, natural remedies, proper diet plans, and detailed descriptions on how to how to treat ringworm quickly. A full Fast Ringworm Cure overview on the site Vkool.com indicates if the book is worth buying. (PRWeb July 08, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/treatment-for ...
  July 8, 2013 - PRWeb

Quotes

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• Lucilla Andrews in TIME
  For example, Andrews writes: "Our 'nursing' seldom involved more than dabbing gentian violet on ringworm, aquaflavine emulsion on cuts and scratches, lead lotion on bruises and sprains."
• Ian McEwan in Houston Chronicle
  For example, at one point McEwan wrote, "In the way of medical treatments, she had already dabbed gentian violet on ringworm, aquaflavine emulsion on a cut and painted lead lotion on a bruise."
• Thomas Pynchon in News24
  Pynchon, whose new book also has a historic backdrop, wrote that the row "really is about who owns the right to describe using gentian violet for ringworm, for heaven's sake".