Ars TechnicaMay 12, 2023

Drug-resistant ringworm reported in US for first time; community spread likely

The newly emerging fungal pathogen is often misidentified in common lab tests.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/05/drug-resistant-ringworm-reported-in-us-for-first-time-community-spread-likely/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Drug-resistant ringworm reported in US for first time; community spread likely

The newly emerging fungal pathogen is often misidentified in common lab tests.

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TIL ringworm doesn't involve a worm, I am glad, but also more disgusted.
May 12, 2023 at 9:09pmWeb
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@MisterMadge Yeah, it's a fungus that can be very difficult to get rid of.

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