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My friend has ringworm on 3 parts of body. under arm and front and back of leg. could it be from my cat?

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Confirmed ?: If confirmed, recurrent ringworm (tinea corporis) reflects a recurrent exposure to a source. There are 3 basic sources;people, animals and the soil. If you have a furry animal a check with the vet may find it. The other two are harder to source. There are also things that may look like ringworm but are really something else.

Answered 4/9/2014

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Cats spread skin inf: Yes, pets can transmit fungal infections to humans when in close contact with them especially if they are not washed regularly.

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