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It can be, but more typically you get it from wearing the same underwear, jockstrap, swimming suit, or other athletic attire more than once at the gym or at a game, etc. Jock itch is actually a fungal infection not unlike athlete's foot.

You must be careful when you share underwear.
No, it is a skin infection caused by a fungus. Here is an article on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jockitch

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