Unlike most fungi that cause ringworm, TMVII is spread through close sexual contact and is more likely to cause inflammatory ...

Sexually transmitted ringworm, known as trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII, or TMVII, is a fungus that infects the skin.

A HIGHLY contagious strain of fungal ringworm that spreads through sex could already be silently circulating in the UK, ...

The Minnesota Health Department revealed on February 11 that about more than 30 cases of sexually transmitted ringworm have been confirmed in the state. Understand how serious is this fungal infection ...

Minnesota is in the midst of what state health officials call the nation's "largest known outbreak" of TMVII, a sexually transmitted fungal skin infection that can cause severe ringworm.

Persistent itchy rashes may be fungal infections like tinea, not irritation, seek proper treatment.

A News 9 viewer has questions regarding small patches of skin that can change color in the summertime. Dr. Lacy Anderson has more on how you can identify and treat what is known as tinea versicolor.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Having a circular rash can spark fears that you’ve picked up ringworm. After all, the fungal infection is ...

A fungal skin infection occurs when a fungus (such as yeast or mold) grows and creates a reaction on your skin surface. Fungi (the plural of “fungus”) spread by releasing particles called spores into ...

Minnesota reports surge in sexually transmitted ringworm (TMVII), prompting health alerts and calls for early diagnosis and ...

You probably don’t need one more thing to worry about, but a rare, ringworm-like fungus that can be sexually transmitted has been spotted in the US. A 30-something New York City man who’d recently ...