Ringworm is a misnomer since it is not a worm-based infection, and the diseased regions are not usually ring-shaped. The organism that causes ringworm infections are dermatophytes, a specialist ...

Ringworm is caused by infection of the hair and surface layers of the skin by fungi. It occurs in all species of animals including man. Fungal infections cause little, if any, permanent damage or ...

Jamie Samnang from Maryland, US, was 'shocked' and 'disgusted' after she contracted ringworm from her local gym after ...

Hopkinton Animal Control said in a Friday Facebook ... pups and dogs recently surrendered to us have tested positive for ringworm," the RISPCA wrote in a Facebook post. "This means that they ...

If you are interested, you should know that ringworm is contagious and that people, and other animals, can also get ringworm. But, there are ways to treat them successfully and minimize exposure.