Ringworm is a fungal infection that affects the top ... Almost every ringworm infection in cats is caused by one type of dermatophyte called Microsporum canis. Dogs and people are also infected ...

A new study published in Mycology highlights the alarming evolutionary rate of Sporothrix, the fungus that causes sporotrichosis, a severe and rapidly spreading infection affecting humans and cats in ...

A deadly fungal epidemic in Brazil is evolving fast: pollution, cats, and genetics may be fueling its unstoppable spread.

Dermatophyte skin infections are the most frequent clinically seen fungal infections in the world ... It is usually spread from cats or dogs to humans; however, person-to-person transmission ...

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 ...

Athlete's foot, also known as tinea pedis, is a type of fungal infection called ringworm that affects the ... shoes, or floors. Cats and dogs can also carry the fungus and be a source of infection.