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no it is not a autual worm , well it is shape like it. its like when u have a pimple but a little bigger and it feels a bit rough, but if i were u i should tell ur doctor so the doctor will help.

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ringworm is caused by a fungal disease medically called Dermaphytoses.

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No it is really caused by a fungi not a bacteria.And people call it that because its shaped like a worm.

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Yes. The infection is essentially caused by fungal infection.

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no they arent.

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it is a fungus

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Is there really a worm in you if you have ringworm?

No it's just a rash that's a ring because I have it.


How do ringworm reproduce?

ringworm isn't a worm it is a fungi and so the fungi reproduces and not the worm (because it isn't a worm)


Why is ringworm called ringworm?

Ringworm is not a disease caused by a worm. It is actually caused by a fungal infection in the skin which resembles the shape of a coiled worm, which gave this disease its name.


What kind of parasite is ringworm?

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What is a ringwaom?

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What worm lives below the lower lip?

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What type of worm eats fat cells?

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Is ringworm caused by a fungal infection?

Ringworm is not a worm but a fungus that makes a ring-like reddish circle on the skin as it spreads.


What temperature kills ringworm?

You could not get your skin hot enough to kill the ringworm without burning yourself.


Does ringworm affect the dermis?

does ring worm effect the epidermis


Can elimite kill ringworm?

No. In spite of its name, ringworm is a fungus, not a worm/parasite. The treatment is antifungal medication, not antihelminthic medication.


Is ringworm a mutualistic relationship?

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