Ringworm

I had an itch the other day, and just assumed it was a mosquito bite. However when I was still itching a few days later I actually looked and realised it had the tell-tale circular shape of ringworm. First of all, ringworm is not actually a worm or a parasite. It is a fungal skin infection that can be easily transmitted to others, an is zoonotic, meaning it affects both animals and humans. It is sometimes also called Tinea corporis, …

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