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 | What is Ringworm? |
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Ringworm is a skin infection caused by fungus that can affect the scalp, skin, fingers, toenails, or feet.
The fungi that cause skin infection of this type can be divided into three groups according to their favourite hosts or sources: geophile (from soil sources), zoophile (from animals) and anthropophile (from humans).
The fungi that are usually responsible for ringworm are zoophile and transmitted primarily through contact with animals. The scientific term for ringworm is tinea corporis.
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| What causes it? |
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It is usually transmitted through contact with animals such as dogs, cats, calves, hamsters, and guinea pigs.
Most mammals have at least one type of fungus, and usually the animal and fungus live in peaceful coexistence without the animal ever showing any symptoms. This does not mean that the fungus cannot be transmitted to humans.
Children are particularly susceptible to ringworm and can pass it on easily to other children. Adults can also become infected.
Farmers and people who work with animals that have fur are at increased risk.
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| Typical symptoms? |
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Typically, scaly red patches on the skin, the size of which varies from a few millimetres to several centimetres in diameter.
