People around the world develop ringworm, and anyone can get it. Your risk of getting ringworm increases if you: If you are HIV-positive and get ringworm, however, the ringworm can be more severe and ...

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, medically known as tinea, is a contagious skin infection caused by several different fungus organisms and can affect various parts of the body. The fungus that causes scalp and foot ringworm ...

Besides spreading from person to person, ringworm can come from pets or other animals (usually cats, dogs, or rodents). It thrives in warm, moist environments such as public showers, locker rooms, or ...

FOUR people in the US have tested positive for a new, highly contagious fungal ringworm that spreads via sex. The infection known as trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII) is also on the ...

What do athlete’s foot, jock itch, and barber’s itch all have in common? They are all cases of ringworm. However, despite its name, ringworm is a skin infection caused by a fungus, not a worm. It is ...