What kind of human contact do you need to do to transfer the ringworm fungus?
2006-12-26 08:25:02 · 7 answers · asked by kitiok9431 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Ringworm is very common, especially among children, and may be spread by skin-to-skin contact, as well as via contact with contaminated items such as hairbrushes. Ringworm spreads readily, as those infected are contagious even before they show symptoms of the disease. Participants in contact sports such as wrestling have a risk of contracting the fungal infection through skin-to-skin contact.
2006-12-26 08:35:35 · answer #1 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ringworm is contagious.
2006-12-26 16:39:42 · answer #2 · answered by JS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's very contaigous, just like athlete's foot.
You can get ringworm from touching the infected person's skin, touching something they have touched, or (rarely) by touching soil that has the fungus.
2006-12-26 16:34:24 · answer #3 · answered by rinkrat 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ringworm is VERY contagious. If some one just touches it they are liky to get it
2006-12-26 16:33:34 · answer #4 · answered by A.C. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are very contagious,they can spread easily if you have a comb and use it on your head then give it to someone else and it will be spread in two days max.
2006-12-26 17:29:58 · answer #5 · answered by titi 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not contagious.
2006-12-26 16:31:03 · answer #6 · answered by ♥DRV♥ 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
very much so
2006-12-26 16:33:10 · answer #7 · answered by lisa s 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋