Medical experts are warning doctors and the public of a highly contagious rare fungal strain after a sexually transmitted ringworm has been reported for the first time in the U.S. "Healthcare ...

Ringworm is a contagious fungal infection that affects the outermost layer of your skin—known as the epidermis—and causes a circular or ring-like rash. The rash commonly causes redness, scales, and ...

Ringworm, despite its name, is not caused by a worm but by a fungus that can infect the skin, hair, and nails. What causes ringworm? [Medicircle] Ringworm, despite its name, is not caused by a worm ...

Pityriasis rosea and ringworm (tinea corporis) are both skin conditions that cause round, discolored patches. Ringworm is contagious through skin-to-skin contact, while pityriasis rosea is not. Both ...

A rare fungal infection that’s been circulating for years in Europe, typically through sexual contact, has made its way to New York City, according to researchers with NYU Langone Health. It’s ...

Researchers are warning doctors and the public about two emerging fungi that are stranger and hardier than the typical ringworm infection. Reading time 4 minutes Dermatologists are sounding the alarm ...