New York scientists announced the first U.S. case of a rare, sexually transmitted fungal infection last week. A related fungal species is also infecting a small number of people, causing genital ...
Ringworm is actually caused by infection of the skin with a fungus, not a worm as the name suggests. It is often caught from contact with an animal or child with the infection. It can cause rashes ...
When you hear the term "ringworm," do you imagine tiny worms crawling on your skin? Then you may have fallen prey to one of the many misconceptions about this common skin condition. In reality ...
Ringworm is actually caused by infection of the skin with a fungus, not a worm as the name suggests. It is often caught from contact with an animal or child with the infection. It can cause rashes ...
Image: Shutterstock If your nails are affected by ringworm, they may become thicker or discolored or begin to crack. If your scalp is affected by ringworm, the hair around it may break or fall off ...
Fungal infections, such as athlete’s foot and ringworm, occur when one type of fungal microbe becomes too prevalent in one area of the body so that the immune system cannot defeat it.