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Bookmark or Share- First Cases of Sexually Transmitted Ringworm Reported in the United StatesNovember 4, 2024. The first United States case of sexually transmitted Trichophyton mentagrophytes (TMVII) was reported in June, and "four additional TMVII infections were diagnosed during April-July 2024 in New York City among men who have sex with men." HealthDay News — Doctors in New York City are chronicling the first known United States ...
- Experts Alert Doctors & the Public to the Arrival of Hard-to-Treat ...Genetic tests of fungal samples collected from the patient’s rashes revealed that the infection was caused by the species Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII). This sexually transmitted form of ringworm has been increasingly diagnosed throughout Europe, with 13 instances reported in France in 2023, mostly in men who have sex with men.
- Reports of Rare, Severe Dermatophyte Infections Associated with Sexual ...TMVII is a rare dermatophyte (e.g., ringworm or tinea) infection that causes highly inflammatory, painful, and persistent lesions, often affecting the anogenital or perioral areas.
- About Emerging Types of Ringworm | Ringworm | CDCThe specific type (species) of ringworm that has been most linked to sexual transmission is Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII). TMVII infections are usually not antimicrobial-resistant but typically require treatment with oral medication, often for several months.
- Sexually transmitted fungal infection reported in US: What to knowTrichophyton mentagrophytes type VII is a drug resistant fungus that causes skin disease in animals and humans. The fungus is acquired through sexual contact, according to the CDC. The...
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