| Ringworm is a common infection of the skin that | | | | areas are shaped like a ring and they are also |
| can be found both at humans and animals, | | | | swollen because the fungus irritates the skin, so |
| especially cats, which are the most common | | | | the place looks like a red round worm. This is |
| ringworm carriers. | | | | where the name ringworm comes from. |
| Although its name suggests that it is caused by a | | | | The symptoms of ringworm can be seen on the |
| worm, in fact it is caused by a fungus. This | | | | skin surface. A doctor can diagnose ringworm just |
| fungus grows on the skin and feeds with the | | | | by taking a look at the infected areas. In some |
| dead skin and hair cells there. The areas of skin | | | | cases a more thorough analysis needs to be |
| that are infected with ringworm are usually round, | | | | made to determine the nature of the fungus, so |
| and they have a red color at their edges, but in | | | | the doctor may take a small sample of skin tissue |
| their center the skin looks almost normal. The red | | | | from the places where the fungus grows. |