Share on Pinterest The first case of a sexually transmitted form of ringworm has been reported in the United States. Bevan Goldswain/Getty Images Trichophyton mentagrophytes is a fungus that causes ...
Be aware "that TMVII can spread through sexual contact and cause lesions on the genitals, buttocks, face, trunk, or extremities," Caplan's team said. (HealthDay News) — Doctors in New York City are ...
Trichophyton mentagrophytes is a fungus that causes ringworm in people and in cats, dogs and other pets. A subtype of this fungus can be acquired through sexual contact, according to the CDC. In some ...