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Rare fungal STI spotted in US for the 1st time
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By Nicoletta Lanese
published 3 hours ago
A difficult-to-treat form of ringworm can spread via sex and has now been seen in the U.S
A highly contagious form of ringworm that can spread via sexual contact has been spotted in the U.S. for the first time.
Ringworm, also known as tinea, is a skin infection caused by a variety of fungi. In this case, a fungus called Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII) is the culprit. It's previously been documented in Southeast Asia and in Europe. For example, in 2023, Paris-based doctors published a case series of 13 infections documented among men in the city. Those recent cases took place among men who have sex with men, hinting that the fungus might currently be circulating within that demographic, although anyone can develop the infection.
Now, in a paper published Wednesday (June 5) in JAMA Dermatology, doctors in New York City have reported what they believe to be the first U.S. case of the infection.
The man, in his 30s, had developed scaly, red patches around his groin, genitals and buttocks, as well as his legs, arms and back. He had just returned to New York after traveling to England, Greece and California when the rashes appeared. He told doctors he'd had multiple male sexual partners while traveling, although none had similar rashes...
Rare fungal STI spotted in US for the 1st time
News
By Nicoletta Lanese
published 3 hours ago
A difficult-to-treat form of ringworm can spread via sex and has now been seen in the U.S
A highly contagious form of ringworm that can spread via sexual contact has been spotted in the U.S. for the first time.
Ringworm, also known as tinea, is a skin infection caused by a variety of fungi. In this case, a fungus called Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII) is the culprit. It's previously been documented in Southeast Asia and in Europe. For example, in 2023, Paris-based doctors published a case series of 13 infections documented among men in the city. Those recent cases took place among men who have sex with men, hinting that the fungus might currently be circulating within that demographic, although anyone can develop the infection.
Now, in a paper published Wednesday (June 5) in JAMA Dermatology, doctors in New York City have reported what they believe to be the first U.S. case of the infection.
The man, in his 30s, had developed scaly, red patches around his groin, genitals and buttocks, as well as his legs, arms and back. He had just returned to New York after traveling to England, Greece and California when the rashes appeared. He told doctors he'd had multiple male sexual partners while traveling, although none had similar rashes...