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).]
Minority Health and Mental Health Disparities Program. The 2015 NIMH Strategic Plan for Research designates mental health disparities as a cross-cutting research theme. The 2010 United States Census data demonstrated increasing diversification of the U.S. population, with notable growth in racial and ethnic minority groups. These shifts occur alongside persistent disparities in mental health status and mental health care for individuals living in poverty and in rural areas.