dhobie itch

dhobie itch
dho·bie itch 'dō-bē- n ringworm attacking moist parts of the body (as the groin)

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a fungal infection of the skin that chiefly affects the groin but may spread to the thighs and buttocks. It is caused by dermatophyte fungi, usually Trichophyton rubrum, T. interdigitale, and Epidermophyton floccosum. Medical name: tinea cruris. See also ringworm.

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1. dhobie mark i. 2. tinea cruris in persons whose clothes have been washed by traditional Indian methods with harsh soaps.

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