Question

what is ringworm ?

Answer 1

A fungal infections of the skin resulting in raised red swellings or lines that resemble burrowing worms; includes the diseases known as athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm or the scalp.

Answer 2

Since this is not my area of expertise, I searched Google under the key word "<I>ringworm</I>" to get these possible sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringworm
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001439.htm
http://www.medicinenet.com/ringworm/article.htm
http://kidshealth.org/teen/infections/fungal/ringworm.html

In the future, you can find the information you desire more quickly, if you use appropriate key words to do your own search. Also see http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/.

I hope this helps a little more. Thanks for asking.