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	Ringworm (Tinea) Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Types, Treatment on MedicineNet.com
		Ringworm is a common skin disorder otherwise known as tinea that can affect the skin on the body (tinea corporis), the scalp (tinea captitis), the feet (tinea pedis, or athlete's foot), or the groin (tinea cruris, or "jock itch").
		In this case, ringworm is an example of a zoonotic disease, or a disease transmitted from animals to humans.
		The term "ringworm" or "ringworms" refers to fungal infections that are on the surface of the skin.
	www.medicinenet.com /ringworm/article.htm (674 words)

	Ringworm - MSN Encarta
		Ringworm, infection of the skin, hair, or nails caused by various kinds of fungi that belong to the genera Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, and Microsporum.
		Ringworm tends to infect moist areas of the body, such as the groin, between the toes, and under the arms.
		Some forms of ringworm of the scalp may be diagnosed by means of an ultraviolet light, which causes certain types of fungi to glow with a bright yellowish-green color.
	encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761554319 (398 words)

	Ringworm Facts
		Ringworm is a contagious fungus infection that can affect the scalp, the body, the feet (athlete's foot), or the nails.
		Ringworm is caused by several different fungus organisms that all belong to a group called "Dermatophytes.
		Ringworm of the nails causes the affected nails to become thicker, discolored, and brittle, or to become chalky and disintegrate.
	www.dhpe.org /infect/ringworm.html (767 words)

	Ringworm
		Ringworm is an infection of the skin which is caused by several types of fungi.
		Ringworm of the body usually consists of a flat, roundish lesion, the edge of which may be dry and scaly or moist and crusted.
		Ringworm can be transmitted indirectly by contact with objects such as hair brushes, combs, barber clippers, clothing that has contaminated hair on it, and from locker room benches and shower stalls.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/955142175.html (589 words)

	Ringworm in Dogs and People
		The term "ringworm" comes from the erroneous belief that the lesions are caused by a worm that burrowed under the skin.
		Ringworm or dermatophytosis is an infection of the hair and hair follicles caused by certain types of fungi.
		Ringworm is normally a self-limiting infection which means that a cat will eventually get rid of the infection even without treatment, if the cat has a normal immune system.
	www.petalk.com /ringworm.html (3815 words)

	Children and Ringworm
		Ringworm is a fungal infection that can occur anywhere on the body, including the scalp, the feet and the nails.
		Ringworm, which is also called tinea, has nothing to do with "a worm." The disorder gets its name from the red-ringed rash that infected people typically develop on their body.
		Ringworm of the feet leads to a crackling of the skin near the toes, and ringworm of the nails can cause both fingernails and toenails to become brittle and discolored," says Dr. Keane, who also is an associate professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
	www.umm.edu /pediatrics/ringworm.html (322 words)

	Ringworm
		Ringworm, a fungal infection of the hair and skin, is one of a handful of feline infectious diseases that can be transmitted from cats to humans.
		Microsporum canis, the species of ringworm that most commonly affects cats, is a zoophilic fungus that has become so well-adapted to cats that it may live on their hair and skin without causing any clinical signs of disease.
		Studies have shown that chronic ringworm problems are most common in catteries in which members were genetically related, and breeders may be unintentionally selecting for susceptible cats when they breed for certain coat characteristics.
	www.manhattancats.com /Articles/ringworm.html (2837 words)

	Ringworm in cats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Ringworm is an infection caused by a fungus that grows in the dead, superficial layers of the skin, hair or nails.
		A positive result indicates that the cat is infected with ringworm or is carrying dermatophytes on its coat (due to exposure to an infected environment).
		If any skin lesions (remember that ringworm may be associated with any type of skin lesion) are noted when a cat is presented for vetting in at a show it can be given a section D rejection.
	www.fabcats.org /ringworm.html (3614 words)

	My Pets Pages - Your Pet's Home On The Internet - Create a free pet website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Ringworm is a fungal infection of the superficial layers of the skin, hairs and nails.
		Although in many cats, ringworm is a self-limiting infection (with resolution typically taking 3-5 months), treatment of the disease is always indicated to minimize the risk of spread of infection to humans (particularly children) and to others cats (and dogs).
		Ringworm can be transmitted quite readily to humans (particularly children) and it is therefore important to take appropriate steps to minimize exposure to the fungus while the cat is being treated (see 'Environmental Cleaning').
	www.mypetspages.com /petinfo/feline/ringworm.php (885 words)

	What are Ringworms ? What are the Different Methods by which Ringworm Spreads ?
		Ringworm is a kind of bacterial infection caused by a specific family of microscopic organism called the Dermatophytes.
		Also normally Ringworm tends to enter the body through a break in the skin, such as a scratch, cut, or broken skin due to eczema.
		It is one of the most rarest cases of ringworm contamination, in the case the causes of ringworms infection can be attributed to contact with soil which is infected by ringworm fungi.
	www.aboutringworm.info (557 words)

	Ringworm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Ringworm is a fungus infection of the scalp or skin.
		Ringworm infection occurs in the scalp, the body, the feet, and the nails.
		Ringworm of the scalp is common among children because of the lack of protective fatty acids in their scalp.
	www.allayurveda.com /ail_ringworm.htm (370 words)

	Ringworm \| AHealthyMe.com
		Ringworm is a common fungal infection of the skin.
		Ringworm is a term that is commonly used to encompass several types of fungal infection.
		Ringworm of the nails (tinea unguium) generally starts at the tip of one or more toenails, which gradually thicken and discolor.
	www.ahealthyme.com /topic/topic100587418 (734 words)

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