Ringworm Contagious

Ringworm contagious and this fungal infection is Highly Contagious. it can spread to others through direct contact with an infected person or animal. It can also be spread indirectly through contact with the clothes, combs, or brushes of others who have it.

Ringworm also known as dermatophytosis is a skin disease or skin infection caused by Fungus. The most common cause of this skin disease is dermatophytes (skin fungi). These fungi can only infect dead keratinized tissue like skin, hair and nails. They are also only limited and is bounded by the dead cornified layer of the tissue. The dermatophytes invade and feed the dead keratin of nails, hair and skin...(see more)