The scientific name of ringworm is dermatophytosis or tinea. It is a fungal infection of the skin and the cause of this infection is dermatophyte group. Dermatophyte is a group name for the three genera that are responsible for the fungal infection among humans and animals. These genera are Epidermophyton, Trichophyton and Microsporum.
The following are various causes of transmission of ringworm:
1. It can transmit due to direct skin to skin contact. Ringworm can infect you if you come in direct skin contact with an infected person or animal.
2. It can even transmit through indirect contact. If you use contaminated articles or expose yourself to contaminated environment, you are prone to this infection.
3. If you encounter contaminated soil, you might contract the infection.
People with weak immune system are highly prone to this infection. A few people, who are prone to this infection, are as follows:
1. If a person is having skin breaks due to some serious wounds or diseases related to skin, which creates a passage on the skin’s exterior, he/she is prone to this infection.
2. People who are either too old or young have very high chances of contracting ringworm.
3. People suffering from severe stress, malnourishment or diseases have very high risks of infecting to this fungal infection in skin.
This fungal infection affects different parts of your body. The following are the types of ringworms that you need to get familiar with:
1. Tinea Captis: It affects the scalp and can lead to various bald spots on the head, as the hair breaks very easily.
2. Tinea Faciei: This infection affects the complete face except the bearded area. This infection is common in children, because they are in constant contact with their pets.
Ringworm is a common yet distressing infection, but you can treat it with the help of proper medical help from your doctor.
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