late 14c., gatherer of taxes, etc., from Anglo-French collectour collector (of money or taxes; Old French collector, Modern French collecteur), from Late Latin collector, agent noun from colligere (see collect).
Ringworm is contagious. It spreads when you have skin-to-skin contact with a person or animal that has it. It can also spread when you share things like towels, clothing, or sports gear. You can also get ringworm by touching an infected dog or cat, although this form of ringworm is not common.
Parasitic worms are one of the most common types of parasite to infect cats. There are several types of worms, the most common include: Caused by Dirofilaria immitis, heartworms are a potentially fatal parasitic worm living in the pulmonary arteries, lungs and hearts of cats. Heartworms are nematodes, a type of roundworm, they are several inches long, thin and white.