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Can you die from tinea?
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Not likely: Tinea is the general term for superficial skin infection with fungus. In the absence of other health issues, tinea will not kill.
Answered 7/15/2014
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Not likely...: In severely immune compromised people any infection can be lethal.
Answered 6/18/2018
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