What causes reacurring ringworm?
Ringworm is contagious (spread to others) through direct contact with an infected person or animal. It can also be spread indirectly through contact with the clothes, combs, or brushes of others who have it. Once treatment has begun and the circular rash begins to shrink, the rash won’t be contagious. Until then, however, a person with ringworm can spread it to others. Ringworm is not caused by a worm, but rather by a fungal (yeast) infection. Be sure to wash bathroom surfaces.
