Two cases of a common fungal infection known as tinea, or ringworm, failed to respond to standard treatment due to a recently emerged fungus in the United States, according to a recent Centers for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ringworm is often easy to spot with its characteristic red rings on the skin. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images ...

A circular rash isn't always ringworm. While the bullseye circle rash is typical of ringworm, a fungal infection, the cause also can be an allergic reaction, skin disorder, or other type of skin ...

You can get ringworm via contact with an infected person, contaminated soil, or an infected animal. You can also contract ringworm from contact with a contaminated object, such as shared gym equipment ...

Two cases of highly contagious, drug-resistant ringworm infections have been detected in New York City — the first such cases reported in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

VD for Valentine’s Day? In case you needed a reason to stay celibate this weekend, there’s a sexually transmitted fungus making the rounds and leaving its mark. Experts say the public should be aware ...

A sexually transmitted ringworm caused by a rare fungus has been reported for the first time in the United States. The case report, published Wednesday in JAMA Dermatology by doctors at NYU Langone ...

Ringworm, despite its name, is not caused by a worm but by a fungus that can infect the skin, hair, and nails. This common condition is characterised by a red, itchy, circular rash with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A sexually transmitted ringworm caused by a rare fungus has been reported for the first time in the United States. The case report ...