Ringworm is a highly contagious fungal infection that affects the skin, scalp, and nails. Despite its misleading name, ringworm is not caused by a worm but by a group of fungi called dermatophytes. It ...

NEW YORK -- A sexually transmitted form of ringworm recently made its way into the United States. So far, there has only been one reported case -- a patient in New York City. Trichophyton ...

Athlete's Foot, Jock Itch, Ringworm—fungal infections go by many names but they all boil down to the same thing. Fungus is attracted to moisture, so areas of our bodies that tend to be a little damp ...

You notice a scaly, itchy rash on your skin and immediately start wondering what’s causing it. Two common culprits that can look surprisingly similar are psoriasis and ringworm, but getting the right ...

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 ...