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What is the difference between dermatitis and tinea?

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Dermatitis or tinea: Dermatitis is a genral term for any skin rash. It can be fungal like tinea, bacterial, viral, atopic (eczema), chemical burn, friction burn, or a simple heat rash.

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Answered 5/1/2016

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