Ringworm, or tinea, refers to several types of contagious fungal infections of the top layer of the skin, scalp, and nails. People call it ringworm because it causes an itchy, red rash with a ...
Ringworm is contagious for as long as the fungi spores that cause it remain alive. This may include while a person is undergoing treatment for the infection. Ringworm is a fungal infection that causes ...