There are about 40 species of fungus that can cause ringworm in humans, but the most common belong to three genera. Trichophyton is the most common cause of ringworm in humans. Microsporum is the most common cause of ringworm in pets, but it can be transmitted to humans.
Health Disparities. Healthcare disparities refer to differences in access to or availability of facilities and services. Health status disparities refer to the variation in rates of disease occurrence and disabilities between socioeconomic and/or geographically defined population groups. [Both definitions are from the 2009 Medical Subject Headings (MeSH).]
As the field of health disparities research is rapidly evolving and conceptually complex, in this editorial we provide a background on the definitions and current understanding of health disparities to serve as a foundation for understanding this series.