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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

I think people look at Gregory at times ... considering they’d both probably be exposed to ringworm. It isn’t dissimilar to how Gregory felt in Season 4’s premiere as Janine skirted around ...

"Some people have to travel for hours to get to a specialist hospital ... Initially, one doctor suspected ringworm – a common fungal infection – and prescribed steroid creams, but Ben's symptoms ...

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 ...