Cats are an essential part of our lives, and they make for great pets. But, as with all creatures, they are prone to illness, and one of the most common afflictions that affect cats is ringworm. The ...

Two cases of a common fungal infection known as tinea, or ringworm, failed to respond to standard treatment due to a recently emerged fungus in the United States, according to a recent Centers for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A treatment-resistant, highly contagious form of the skin infection tinea, better known as ringworm, has been reported in the U.S.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ringworm is often easy to spot with its characteristic red rings on the skin. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images ...

Ringworm is a common fungal skin infection that spreads easily and often looks like a thin red circle on the skin. Despite the name, there are no worms involved. The condition comes from dermatophyte ...

NYC is home to the first known cases of antifungal-resistant ringworm in the US, according to a report published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ringworm is a highly ...

Ringworm has nothing to do with worms, despite its misleading name that has confused people for generations. This common fungal infection affects millions of people worldwide, creating characteristic ...

A dermatologist in New York City has reported the country’s first known cases of highly contagious ringworm infections that are resistant to common anti-fungal treatments—and caused by a newly ...

While ringworm might sound like a condition caused by a worm or parasite, it is actually caused by a fungus. The condition is also called tinea corporis, and it is characterized by an itchy ...

The World Health Organization considers antimicrobial resistance to be one of the most serious threats for global health. Similar to the way bacteria have developed resistance to antibiotics, fungal ...