New York scientists announced the first U.S. case of a rare, sexually transmitted fungal infection last week. A related fungal species is also infecting a small number of people, causing genital ...

Dermatologists have discovered five cases of sexually transmitted ringworm in New York City caused by the fungus TMVII this ...

People catch them from other infected people and also from infected animals, particularly dogs and cats. They can also spread ...

FOUR people in the US have tested positive for a new, highly contagious fungal ringworm that spreads via sex. The infection known as trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII) is also on the ...

"Some people have to travel for hours to get to ... One doctor suspected it could be ringworm – a fungal infection – and prescribed steroid creams, but this didn't alleviate his symptoms.

Ringworm, medically known as tinea, is a contagious skin infection caused by several different fungus organisms and can affect various parts of the body. The fungus that causes scalp and foot ringworm ...

Over-the-counter-treatment for ringworm The first step for many people is to try over-the-counter (OTC) ringworm creams or ointments, called topical antifungal agents. It’s important to follow ...

Doctors in New York City are chronicling the first known United States cases of sexually transmitted ringworm (Trichophyton mentagrophytes).

Gyms can be a breeding ground for ringworm, this skin infection spreads easily in warm, damp places. Know more from the ...

Despite the name, ringworm isn't any kind of worm but instead ... The bottom line for clinicians, as well as sexually active people: Be aware "that TMVII can spread through sexual contact and ...