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Can you get ringworm from thread worms?
In spite of its name, ringworm is caused by a fungus, not by worms.
Can you touch people with ringworm if the people don't touch the ringworm?
Yes if his name is Cheese
Is a ringworm a prokaryote?
Ringworm is actually a slang name for a fungal infection. Fungi are eukaryotic.
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.
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.
What is the scientific name for Ringworm?
The scientific name for Ringworm is dermatophytosis. It is a fungal infection of the skin that can affect humans and animals.
Does Ringworm go by any other name?
nope
What is the scientific name of fungus that causes ringworm?
there are many scientific names for ringworm, what identifies the name is where it is found.ringworm of the body is Tinea corporis, this one is the most common.
Can a dog with mild ringworm be boarded in a kennel?
Ringworm, despite its name isn't a worm. It's an overgrowth of one of the normal commensal fungi found on a dog's skin.
Can you get ringworm from someone who has chickenpox?
Chickenpox and ringworm are caused by completely different microbes. You can only get ringworm from someone with chickenpox if they also have ringworm.
Can children get ringworm?
Yes children can get ringworm.
What is ringworm in French?
ringworm= la teigne
