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Does a child get ringworm most often from people or from pets?
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Do not know: Both are potential sources of the dermatophyte (skin fungus) responsible for ringworm. What difference would it make to know which occurs more commonly? Have tried to find if a study has been done, but could not locate this. It would be exceptionally difficult to do, because proving where people get this from is nearly impossible under most circumstances.
Answered 11/21/2012
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