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Ringworm of the Body : Prevention

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Prevention List

Prevention could include:
  • Avoid contact with infected individuals
  • Avoid Contact with Infected Pets
  • Good Personal Hygiene

Prevention Overview Articles

Tinea corporis
Good general hygiene helps prevent ringworm infections. Avoid contact with infected pets as much as possible. Clothing and household items, such as combs and bathroom surfaces, should be cleaned and dried thoroughly before reuse or use by another ...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 16, 2006

Specific Prevention Articles

Why We Need to Wash Our Hands
Did you wash your hands this morning? Bravo! Washing your hands helps prevent the spread of potentially dangerous germs.
Source:StayWell
Hand Washing
Detailed information on the importance of hand washing in the prevention of infectious diseases
Source:StayWell
Hand Washing
Detailed information on the importance of hand washing in the prevention of infectious diseases
Source:StayWell
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