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.
Ringworm medicine is available for your cat, sometimes with a prescription from your veterinarian. Ringworm is a fungal infection affecting your cat's hair and skin. It starts as a small round hairless lesion. As the lesion grows, the center will become scaly and small pustules will develop.