Studies have shown that ringworm is a highly contagious fungal skin infection, and it is caused by dermatophytes (tinea) which is a group of parasitic fungi. It is true that a lot of people think ...

Ringworm is often easy to spot with its characteristic red rings on the skin. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images When one hears the term ringworm, it likely conjures images of a nasty ...

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 ...

Head lice and ringworm are two ‘bugs’ that are common among children, but only one is actually caused by an insect. Head lice can’t jump or fly, but they have a reputation far larger than their ...

The Colorado Animal Rescue shelter at Colorado Mountain College’s Spring Valley Campus is under self-imposed quarantine for the next few days, due to an out break of ringworm. Shelter director Leslie ...

A sexually transmitted ringworm caused by a rare fungus has been reported for the first time in the United States. The case report, published Wednesday in JAMA Dermatology by doctors at NYU Langone ...

A common symptom of Lyme disease is a bullseye-shaped rash. However, many other conditions may cause a similar rash, including ringworm, fixed drug reactions, and allergic reactions to insect bites.

Medical experts are sounding the alarm because of a highly contagious, sexually transmitted ringworm caused by a rare fungus that’s been reported for the first time in the U.S. “Healthcare providers ...