Ringworm, a contagious fungal infection, thrives in warm, moist areas, affecting skin, scalp, or nails. Prompt treatment with antifungal creams or medications is essential to prevent spread and ...

A treatment-resistant, highly contagious form of the skin infection tinea, better known as ringworm, has been reported in the U.S. for the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting the first known cases of an antifungal-resistant ringworm in the United States and urging providers to be on the lookout for such ...

Ringworm can take several forms but often causes what looks like a superficial skin rash that forms a ring around otherwise normal-looking skin. It is a highly uncomfortable and itchy rash.