Want this question answered?
In spite of its name, ringworm is caused by a fungus, not by worms.
Yes if his name is Cheese
Ringworm is actually a slang name for a fungal infection. Fungi are eukaryotic.
because of its shape
The scientific name for Ringworm is dermatophytosis. It is a fungal infection of the skin that can affect humans and animals.
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.
No. In spite of its name, ringworm is a fungus, not a worm/parasite. The treatment is antifungal medication, not antihelminthic medication.
nope
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.
The English name for akapulko is "ringworm bush" or "cassia alata."
Discoloration
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.