How Does Scalp Ringworm Affect Humans?
Ringworm is an infectious disease caused by fungi also named as dermatophites which affect the scalp, the skin and the nails. In the US 3-8% of the population has this disease and children are most affected by it. This affection occurs in crowded places like boarding schools, nursing centers, and also affects children who have a problem in their immune system (AIDS, cancer, diabetes). The fungi which cause ringworm in humans can also be found in pets and in soil. The fungi spores can be easily transmitted to others as they can be found on a fallen infected hair, on brushes, combs, hats, bedding and clothes. If the person who gets in contact with such a contaminated object also has a minor injure on the scalp the infection will most probably produce. The spores will infiltrate the scalp and will feed with the tissue’s keratin. If the scalp gets affected by ringworm, certain symptoms will appear. These symptoms are: the lesion on the scalp will get red, will form a crust, and then it wil
