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Yes, ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin. The medical term for it is tinea corporis.
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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.
A skin disease a word starting with ring?
ringworm a fungal disease:)x
What is sulphur used for ringworm?
treat fungal skin disease
What is a contagious itching skin disease called with 8 letters?
Ringworm
What happens when you expose the skin to the skin?
there's a chance that the skin may have contracted a contagious disease such as Ringworm and HIV/ AIDS, if the skin had a cut.
What does ringworm mean?
Ringworm is a contagious itching skin disease that forms in small circular patches that makes it look like in is a ring :3
Ringworm make a dog vomit?
No, because ringworm is a fungal disease of the skin. Other intestinal parasites, such as roundworm can make a dog vomit.
Are there vaccinations for ring worm?
Ringworm infection is caused by a Tinea fungus. There is no vaccination because it a skin disease, not a blood-borne disease.
How can you tell if a rabbit has ringworm?
Ringworm is a skin and scalp disease caused by several different kinds of fungi. Ringworm on the scalp usually makes a bald patch of scaly skin. People with ringworm on other parts of their skin can have a ring-shaped rash that is reddish and may be itchy. The rash can be dry and scaly or wet and crusty. If the rabbit has anything like this then it is most likely ringworm and you shouldn't touch it because you can get the ringworm.
What common human skin disease is caused by imperfect fungi?
yeast infections and ringworm also athletes foot
What type of disease causes marks of ringworm?
ringworm is a which type diseas
What system or organ is attacked by a ringworm?
Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin.
