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Can you contract scalp ringworm by trying on hats in a store?
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Unlikely but posibl: If the any of the prior people that tried on the hat was shedding spores at the time it is possible but unlikely. You are more likely to come in contact with such material from contaminated combs or brushes that actually rake the scalp in normal use.
Answered 3/26/2015
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