scab. 1  An incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or pustule, formed during healing. 2  The mange, especially when it appears on sheep. 3  Any of several different diseases of potatoes producing pits and other damage on their surface, caused by streptomyces bacteria (but formerly believed to be caused by a fungus).
Diabetes complications from fungus infections in the toenails and fingernails can lead to amputations of the entire limbs. To understand how serious fungal toenails can be to a diabetic, you must first understand how diabetes affects the body.
Athlete's foot and ringworm are both caused by a fungus in the tinea family. If the fungal infection is on the foot it is called Tinea Pedis (athlete's foot).If it is found o â¦ n the body it is called Tinea Corporis (ringworm).Jock itch is caused by the same tinea.thlete's foot and ringworm are both caused by a fungus in the tinea family. If the fungal infection is on the foot it is called Tinea Pedis (athlete's foot).