What Is Ringworm?
3. Contraction From Objects
Anything that an infected person has brushed up against can also become contaminated by the fungi. This means you should avoid sharing items like toweling and clothing with other people as the fungi could easily be spread this way. It is even possible for the fungi to be transmitted after touching a pet that has been in contact with an infected person.
The ringworm fungi can even survive for a while in soil, putting farmers and gardeners at a higher risk of catching it. However, the soil would have to have a high level of contamination, and prolonged contact with the soil would be necessary for somebody to become contaminated.
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