A NYC man in his 30s developed the first known case of a sexually transmitted fungal infection in the U.S. after traveling and having sex with multiple men in England, Greece, and California. Health officials warned that the infection, caused by the Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII) fungus, can take months to clear up even with treatment.
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The first case of a sexually transmitted skin #infection caused by the Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII) fungus has been identified in the United States. https://t.co/RnPN9xLZ7L
The rare, sexually-transmitted fungal infection can take months to clear up, even with treatment, health officials warned. Here's what know. https://t.co/H6lnEcLGTh
First Case of Sexually Transmitted Fungal Infection Has Been Found in the U.S. https://t.co/m8ciyu8gOD
🚨🇺🇸FIRST CASE OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED RINGWORM IN THE U.S. A NYC man in his 30s developed the infection after traveling and having sex with multiple men in England, Greece, and California, returning home with a red, itchy rash on his legs, groin, and buttocks. Tests confirmed… https://t.co/oUP3TJpWWt
A new sexually transmitted fungal infection has been detected for the first time in the U.S. https://t.co/Bt4f9gPA2B
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