A dermatophyte known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII) has been identified as the cause of an emerging ...

A fungus that can cause lesions and take months to treat is ... and persistent lesions that can lead to scarring or secondary ...

When you are a gym regular, you may develop a gym rash or infection like ringworm—a highly-contagious fungal skin issue that thrives in warm, dark, moist environments and causes athlete’s foot and ...

A rare and highly contagious fungus called 'jock itch' has emerged in New York, causing rashes around the genital area. The ...

The CDC last week issued an alert about a new variant of a genital fungal infection detected in New York City. It’s called tinea, also known as ringworm (or “jock itch” if it’s in the ...

New York City has witnessed the outbreak of a contagious disease this year, predicted to be spread through sexual contact.

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The infection is a dermatophyte, meaning it thrives in warm conditions. What is Jock Itch?: Causes and Effective Treatment Options Jock itch is a fungal skin infection that causes an itchy rash in ...

Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII) is an emerging dermatophyte fungus that may be spread during sex, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The new strain of ...

If the fungus becomes infected ... who have travelled to Southeast Asia for sex tourism.’ The infection is a dermatophyte, meaning it thrives in warm of conditions. Symptoms of the infection ...

At a town meeting last year, Beth Downs held up photos from Tennessee and Kentucky, showing stop signs and trees covered in an ugly black mold called whiskey fungus.