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RINGWORM is in fact not a parasite, but a fungi. The scientific term for Ringworm is "Tinea" which means "growing worm". (thus here is the origin of the worm part of ringworm, ring is obviously the shape in which the fungi grows, in a circle) It is a common mistake to think that ringworm is a parasite. but it is in fact a fungi.
What else can I help you with?
Can ringworm turn into ecemza?
No, ringworm is a parasite - eczema is a skin condition.
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.
Can ringworm be washed off clothes?
Ringworm is a parasite and it will die without a host. It can spread from animals to man or from man to man.
Is a Ringworm a parasite?
Ringworm is actually a misnomer, it is caused by a fungus, not a worm. Antifungals usually help, or if a more natural approach appeals to you, tea tree essential oil (but make sure to dilute it before putting it on your skin.) Here's the link for ringworm at WebMD: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/ringworm-of-the-skin-topic-overview
If someone has ringworm on their scalp can I do their hair?
No, it is a parasite and your combs, brushes could give it another person.
What Organism Depends On Its Host For Survival While Causing It Harm?
This is called a parasite. They can be a fungus such as ringworm or toenail fungus. They can be bacteria that cause disease such as cholera, pneumonia or the plague. They also can be tapeworms.
What kind of parasite of ascaris is?
a roundworm
Had ringworm on arms then got poison oak or ivy over the ringworm The Dr Gave meds and it cleared up now having recurring redness every few weeks What can be done 2 stop this?
Do a parasite cleanse, or see your doctor for internal mediication.
Are there more than one kind of earthworm?
yes such as ringworm and tapeworm
What type of microbe is ringworm?
Ringworm is a fungal infection caused by various dermatophyte fungi, not a worm as the name suggests. It is a common skin infection that can affect different parts of the body, causing a red, itchy, and ring-shaped rash.
What kind of animals live on the source of their food?
A parasite
How can we cleanse his or her colon from a parasite or parasites?
In order to clear a parasite from the colon it is highly recommended to take some kind of parasite detoxification. This can be in the form of a home remedy or prescribed to you by your doctor.
