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.

Despite its name, ringworm isn’t an infection caused by worms or a parasite. Rather, it’s an infection caused by fungi that can occur almost anywhere on your body, including your hands ...

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 ...

Jamie Samnang was "shocked and disgusted" upon learning her itching skin was caused by ringworm she got from the "hot, sweaty, moist" gym after not wiping her equipment Kennedy News and Media An ...

Molina, MDA circular rash isn't always ringworm. While the bullseye circle rash is typical of ringworm, a fungal infection, ...

A 41-year-old gym lover, Jamie Samnang, who thought her rash was a mosquito bite, had a highly contagious ringworm infection, which she picked up from her gym equipment. Jamie said a small rash slowly ...

A Maryland woman contracted a severe case of ringworm after failing to wipe gym equipment before use. The infection, caused by a fungus thriving in hot and sweaty gym conditions, led to a lengthy ...

Alopecia areata, ringworm, and chemotherapy are among the most common causes of a bald spot or patch in the beard. Treatment can vary depending on the underlying cause of a bald patch in the beard.

Jamie Samnang says she contracted ringworm from gym equipment.