It obtains nutrients from keratin-rich skin, nails and hair, releasing enzymes during its digestion that elicit a host immune response as seen in ringworm.
en.wikipedia.org It is also effective in controlling fungal infections such as ringworm, and in the treatment of bacterial infections including its use in treating leprosy.
en.wikipedia.org Diluted with a suitable carrier oil, it is used externally in traditional medicine for abrasions, anxiety, bronchitis, catarrh, coughs, cuts, ringworm, scabies, stress-related conditions and wounds.
en.wikipedia.org Non-battle casualties totaled 225, of which 125 suffered from malaria, 29 from dysentery, and 71 from ringworm or jungle rot.
en.wikipedia.org Therefore, the maximum number of child immigrants within the age range that ringworm attacks could not exceed 20,000 to 25,000.
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