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

The fungal skin infection TMVII is spreading in Minnesota through direct contact. Health experts advise medical care for ...

Health officials in Minnesota say the state is seeing an outbreak of a new, sexually transmitted fungal skin infection. The infection is caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII), a ...

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

"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 ...

The fungal infection was first detected in Minnesota last July.

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.

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 ...

Ringworm is the most common cause of a circular rash on the skin, but other issues—such as Lyme disease and granuloma annulare—can also cause this distinctive mark. A doctor diagnoses the cause of a ...

Two cases of a common fungal infection known as tinea, or ringworm, failed to respond to standard treatment due to a recently emerged fungus in the United States, according to a recent Centers for ...

A common symptom of Lyme disease is a bullseye-shaped rash. However, many other conditions may cause a similar rash, including ringworm, fixed drug reactions, and allergic reactions to insect bites.