muggsporer

Muggsporer is a fictional concept, appearing in the Harry Potter series created by J.K. Rowling. It refers to a disease that causes a person's skin to turn a contagious, bright green color. This affliction is caused by contact with the magical plant known as the Mugglespore.

The Mugglespore itself is described as a bulbous, purplish plant with pale yellow spores. When these spores come into contact with human skin, they trigger the muggsporer disease. The symptoms are primarily cosmetic, with the skin becoming uniformly and vividly green. While the green coloration is temporary, the contagion aspect means that direct contact with an infected person can spread the Mugglespore spores to others, causing them to also develop the disease.

Treatment for muggsporer typically involves a potion or a specific herbal remedy that counteracts the effects of the spores. In the books, the character Neville Longbottom is known to have suffered from muggsporer, leading to him being sent to St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries for treatment. The condition is generally considered a minor magical ailment, albeit one that causes considerable embarrassment due to its visible and contagious nature.