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Does tinea mannum spread to head and cause tinea capitis or tinea mannum only infects hand?

Q: does tinea mannum spread to head and cause tinea capitis or tinea mannum only infects hand?

: The second word in the label is the location of the fungus. The fungus could by itself infect/infest any part of the body to which its spores have been introduced. Head/groin/belly/foot/everywhere.

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The second word in the label is the location of the fungus. The fungus could by itself infect/infest any part of the body to which its spores have been introduced. Head/groin/belly/foot/everywhere.

Answered 7/10/2022

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Does tinea mannum spread to head and cause tinea capitis or tinea mannum only infects hand?

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