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.

GENTINAL super fungus’ is likely already in Britain and spreading, experts have warned. Four people in the United States have ...

Despite its name, ringworm isn’t an infection caused by worms or a parasite. Rather, it’s an infection caused by fungi that can occur almost anywhere on your body, including your hands, feet ...

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.

Athlete’s hand Athlete’s hand, or tinea manuum, is the name used if the ringworm infection is on one or both hands. It can be on the palm or the back of the hand, or in the skin folds between ...

FOUR people in the US have tested positive for a new, highly contagious fungal ringworm that spreads via sex. The infection known as trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII) is also on the ...

Gyms can be a breeding ground for ringworm, this skin infection spreads easily in warm, damp places. Know more from the ...

A fungus that can cause lesions and take months to treat is the focus of a warning from the CDC, following the discovery of cases in the U.S.

The new strain of ringworm can be highly inflammatory, causing painful, itchy, and persistent skin lesions on the genitals, ...

Doctors in New York City are chronicling the first known United States cases of sexually transmitted ringworm (Trichophyton mentagrophytes).

By the end of 2033, the market is expected to witness significant growth, driven by the increasing demand for effective treatments for ringworm and other skin diseases. The high prevalence of skin ...