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 can live in your cat's digestive tract, causing anemia, malnutrition and damage to the intestines. There are four common types of worms found in cats: roundworms, hookworms, whipworms and tapeworms. Roundworms are the most common type of worms found in kittens. Young kittens can be infected with roundworms through their mother's milk. Older cats can be infected through contact with the feces of infected animals. Hookworms attach themselves to the intestinal wall in order to feed on the blood of the host.