Ringworm is an infection that many cat owners may be familiar with, either through experience or word of mouth. Contrary to its misleading name, ringworm is not caused by a worm but rather by a group ...

Say ringworm and people panic, imagining invasive worms that live under the skin and much worse. But, unlike its name, ringworm has nothing to do with worms at all. It is a common mold-like fungus ...

Dear Christopher Cat: Our new foster cat brought ringworm into the house, and now most of us – cats and humans – have it, too. Our veterinarian prescribed medication and a special shampoo and dip for ...

A treatment-resistant, highly contagious form of the skin infection tinea, better known as ringworm, has been reported in the U.S. for the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

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