A fungus that causes a severe, hard-to-treat form of ringworm has now turned up in 29 countries, according to a new analysis of years of diagnostic lab data. The organism resists the antifungal pill ...

An emerging fungus that can cause hard-to-treat ringworm is extending its tendrils around the globe, recent research shows. Scientists in Europe studied data from laboratories across dozens of ...

Drug-resistant Trichophyton indotineae has now been identified in 29 countries. Its resistance to first-line terbinafine, resemblance to other dermatophytes, and expanding global transmission are ...

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 ...

Ringworm is a common fungal infection that causes an itchy, scaly, circular rash on the skin. The fungi that cause ringworm can also lead to infections such as athlete’s foot. It spreads through ...