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.
Ringworm is the common name for infection caused by a fungus. Worms have nothing to do with it. The fungus that causes it grows on your hair and skin, mostly on the top layers.It is called ringworm because it is round with a raised ring and clear center.The life cycle of the fungus can be complicated. I have included a link.
In spite of its name, ringworm is caused by a fungus, not by worms.
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.
No. In spite of its name, ringworm is a fungus, not a worm/parasite. The treatment is antifungal medication, not antihelminthic medication.
Under a microscope, a ringworm fungus appears as a thin, thread-like structure with a circular shape. It may have a spiky or rough surface, resembling a worm or a ring, hence the name "ringworm."
The scientific name for Ringworm is dermatophytosis. It is a fungal infection of the skin that can affect humans and animals.
A few name are Fomes, Fomitopsis, Ganoderma, etc
Cinnamomum Zeylanicumis the scientific name.
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I believe the scientific name of a mushroom is Coprinus comatus
The scientific name for witch's hat fungus is Hygrocybe conica. It is a brightly colored fungus with a distinct conical or bell-shaped cap.
Ringworm is not a worm but a fungus that makes a ring-like reddish circle on the skin as it spreads.