How do you get ringworm?
People can get Ringworm from: 1) direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person or pet, 2) indirect contact with an MORE?
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Ringworm is spread by either direct or indirect contact. People can get Ringworm by direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person or pet. People can also get Ringworm indirectly by contact with objects or surfaces that an infected person or pet has touched, such as hats, combs, brushes, bed linens, stuffed animals, telephones, gym mats. ChaCha!
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People get ring work from direct or indirect contact with a person or animal that has ringworm. ChaCha!
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Skin fungi called dermatophytes live on the dead layer of keratin protein on top of the skin. Produce in soil/dirt & heat/moisture
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The culprit that cause ringworm is a tenacious little fungus called tinea that thrives in warm, moist areas. Yuck! ChaCha on!
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Ringworm is a skin infection caused by a fungus. It can be passed from one person to the next by direct skin-to-skin contact.
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