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 sexually transmitted ringworm is spreading in one US state - It can take months to treat the fungal infections, which were ...

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

The Minnesota Department of Health has issued a health advisory after more than 30 confirmed or suspected cases of Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII, or TMVII, have been reported in the ...

Minnesota health officials say the state is currently dealing with the United States' "largest known outbreak" of a sexually transmitted fungus that can cause ringworm.

A girl who showed a lamb last week at the Central Wyoming Fair has contracted what may be ringworm, a contagious fungus. It's doubtful, however, that she contracted it from other lambs that previously ...

Pityriasis rosea and ringworm (tinea corporis) are both skin conditions that cause round, discolored patches. Ringworm is contagious through skin-to-skin contact, while pityriasis rosea is not. Both ...

It might be time to give your furry family friends some serious skin scrutiny before wrapping them in a holiday hug. Area veterinarians are seeing a dramatic rise in ringworm cases, a skin disease ...

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) said this week the state is experiencing the country’s “largest known outbreak” of an emerging sexually transmitted fungus that can cause ringworm. The genital ...