As per reports, the new infection is highly contagious. A sexually transmitted ringworm, caused by a rare fungus has been reported for the first time in the United States, check symptoms New Delhi: A new form of ringworm transmitted via sexual intercourse has been reported in a man in New York. As per reports, the new infection is highly contagious.
The sexually transmitted ringworm, caused by a rare fungus has been reported for the first time in the United States. On Wednesday the case report was published in the JAMA Dermatology by the doctors at NYU Langone Health in New York City. The man who contracted the virus is in his 30s and he reported having sex with multiple men during a trip to England, Greece and California.
He reportedly developed a red, itchy rash on his legs and over his groin and buttocks after he returned. Following this, several tests were conducted on him and it was revealed that he had a sexually transmitted fungus called Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII. It is the first time that such a fungus has been identified in the U.
S. Previous year, some doctors in France reported 13 cases of this fungus and twelve of those patients were men who have sex with men. However, as per reports, experts have noted that worldwide there is an increase in fungal infections that are difficult to treat.
According to a new study, the ringworm fungus despite its name is not actually a worm that was transmitted through sexual contact. Whats is Trichophyton mentagrophytes? .
