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Well, technically, it's a fungus. The medical term for it is "tinea corporis," but it is more commonly known as ringworm. However, there are actually no worms involved; ringworm is nothing more than a bunch of tiny organisms that survive by eating your skin.

And also, I don't think that I actually have it, making no part of this heading accurate. Although I don't show any symptoms of ringworm, one of my roommates definitely has it. Normally, I probably wouldn't think much of it, but after all that stuff in the news about the superbug, I'm kind of worried.

While ringworm is contagious, it is usually only transmitted through skin-to-skin contact. So, as long as I don't touch the gross, bumpy, pink circle on my roommate's leg, I should be okay.