Despite its name, ringworm isn’t an infection caused by worms or a parasite. Rather, it’s an infection caused by fungi that can occur almost anywhere on your body, including your hands, feet ...

The rashes can spread easily on "face and limbs (ringworm), groin (jock itch), and feet (athlete’s foot)," NYU Langone said. Dr. Avrom Caplan, an assistant professor of dermatology at the NYU ...

You can also contract ringworm from contact with a contaminated object, such as shared gym equipment. You may be more at risk if you are immunocompromised or play sports with a lot of skin contact.