

You're at higher risk of ringworm of the body if you: Infection would most likely occur only from prolonged contact with highly infected soil.

In rare cases, ringworm can be spread to humans by contact with infected soil. It's possible for ringworm to spread by contact with objects or surfaces that an infected person or animal has recently touched or rubbed against, such as clothing, towels, bedding and linens, combs, and brushes. Ringworm can spread while petting or grooming dogs or cats. You can contract ringworm by touching an animal with ringworm. Ringworm often spreads by direct, skin-to-skin contact with an infected person. Ringworm is a contagious fungal infection caused by common mold-like parasites that live on the cells in the outer layer of your skin.
