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.
Also note that roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, and whipworms are all contagious to humans so if you suspect your cat of having such parasites take him/her to the vet immediately to rid your cat of the problem as fast as possible and to protect your family and other pets from infection. Check out the link below.