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What is ringworm?

What is ringworm? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A contagious fungal affliction of the skin, characterised by ring-shaped discoloured patches, covered by vesicles or scales.
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Prisoners were also paid small fees to be infected with ringworm, warts, herpes, staph, and other bacteria.
It's not a fun topic, but your feet can suffer from a variety of fungal infections that are a form of tinea, or ringworm.
The Navajo made a tea of spotted coralroot used as a lotion for ringworm or skin disease.
My ringworm worried her more than the swarms of rumors the local gossips were stirring.
It also stated that horses that are off in color, wind-sucking, growing proud flesh, or have ringworm are also lacking in copper.
Children can get ringworm from touching infected animals such as dogs and cats.

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