All About Ringworm In Humans
2. Ringworm in Humans
Ringworm can also be found in humans. As with animals, the disease is usually harmless, although it can be mildly uncomfortable. The disease gets part of its name from a ring-like rash on the skin that helps make it easy to identify. However, the disease is not caused by any species of worm, but is instead caused some types of fungus.
Ringworm is also highly contagious in people, and contact with an infected person is all it takes for the disease to be transmitted. The condition can be treated, and treatment is recommended despite the mild nature of the disease. This is to help prevent the spread of the fungus, and because complications could happen otherwise.
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