Ringworm in horses is a common fungal skin infection that, despite what its name suggests, isn’t caused by a worm but by a ...

In a paper published in Mycology, researchers investigated the adaptive mechanisms of Microsporum canis, a dermatophyte transitioning from animal to human hosts. Using comparative genomics, the study ...

A common symptom of Lyme disease is a bullseye-shaped rash. However, many other conditions may cause a similar rash, including ringworm, fixed drug reactions, and allergic reactions to insect ...

1 Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Biological Resources in Tarim Basin of Xinjiang Production & Construction Corps, Xinjiang, China 2 College of Life Sciences and Technology, Tarim ...

Medically reviewed by Jurairat J. Molina, MD A circular rash isn't always ringworm. While the bullseye circle rash is typical ...