Ringworm is an infection that many cat owners may be familiar with, either through experience or word of mouth. Contrary to its misleading name, ringworm is not caused by a worm but rather by a group ...

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 ...

A treatment-resistant, highly contagious form of the skin infection tinea, better known as ringworm, has been reported in the U.S. for the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

NYC is home to the first known cases of antifungal-resistant ringworm in the US, according to a report published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ringworm is a highly ...

May 11 (UPI) --Two cases of a rare, highly contagious and severe type of ringworm have been reported in New York City. This strand of tinea, commonly known as ringworm, is resistant to antifungal ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported two cases of a highly contagious drug-resistant ringworm. These represent the first ever reported cases of the infection in the U.S.

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