Ringworm is actually caused by infection of the skin with a fungus, not a worm as the name suggests. It is often caught from contact with an animal or child with the infection.
Despite its name, ringworm doesn’t have anything to do with worms. The condition is not fatal but this new mutant strain is very hard to treat and can result in permanent scarring, experts have ...
Tinea is commonly known as ringworm, a fungal infection that can be found anywhere on the body. It gets its name because of the circular rash it causes. The name of the infection is determined by ...
Doctors in New York City are describing the first known U.S. cases of sexually transmitted ringworm, which can cause a nasty rash that can take months to bring under control. Despite the name ...
Despite the name, ringworm isn't any kind of worm but instead is a fungus, Trichophyton mentagrophytes. It's more commonly known as jock itch (when it affects the groin area) or athlete's foot ...