What Is Ringworm Symptoms?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
3. Person to Person
Ringworm is caused by fungi that live in the outer layer of the skin. As such, it is often exposed to the outside world, and to other people. This means that, in many cases, a person will have picked up an infection from another person. Even just coming into contact with the infected area can be enough for a transmission to take place.
Some animals, including cats and dogs, are also prone to ringworm infections. We will also often not be aware they have it because the infection will be covered by fur. Plus, of course, we will often spend a lot of time petting our pets, making transmission more likely.
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