Scalp ringworm is an infection on the scalp caused by a fungus (not a worm).
Scalp ringworm is an infection on the scalp caused by a fungus (not a worm). Ringworm of the scalp is caused by a fungus which grows downwards into the hair follicle and the hair shaft. It penetrates the hair cuticle and usually invades the hair shaft. Ringworm of the scalp is