Ringworm in cats is an illness that affects their skin, hair, and claws. It is not caused by any worm, despite its name. This is a fungal infection that attacks cats, especially kittens, seniors, and ...

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Despite its name, ringworm is not caused by a worm. Instead, it develops when fungus grows and multiplies on the skin. Dr. Dakara Rucker Wright, a dermatologist with the Mid-Atlantic Permanente ...

Ringworm is a fungal skin infection that may affect humans as well as animals. It is medically termed dermatophytosis and is caused by various types of fungi. Unlike the name suggests ringworm is not ...

NAME: Edward Fleming TITLE: Medical doctor COMPANY: Holy Spirit Health System, Dillsburg Family Health Center YEARS IN FIELD: 5 Q: What is ringworm and is it known by other names? A: Ringworm is a ...

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. It can cause rashes on ...

Two cases of highly contagious, drug-resistant ringworm infections have been detected in New York City — the first such cases reported in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...