A dermatophyte known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII) has been identified as the cause of an emerging ...

The fungal infection, also known as ringworm elsewhere on the body, "can spread through sexual contact and cause lesions on the genitals," the CDC said.

Jock itch, or tinea cruris, is a ringworm infection in the groin area, inner thighs, and the butt crack ... is when they examine a skin sample to find out the type of fungus that’s growing.

It can cause inflamed, painful, itchy, and persistent skin lesions, located on the genitals, buttocks ... get this infection anytime your skin comes into contact with the ringworm fungus on ...

The burden of superficial cutaneous fungal infections (SCFIs) among outpatient visits in the United States is high and ...

Ringworm is a common fungal infection that can cause a ... and persistent skin lesions, located on the genitals, buttocks, or face. The rash can be red, itchy and scaly and have the potential ...

“Health care providers should be aware that TMVII can spread through sexual contact and cause lesions on the genitals, buttocks ... with active fungal infections to avoid skin contact with ...

Genital tinea, which affects the skin surrounding the groin, inner thighs, and buttocks, can result from an infection with the fungus. The fact that all of the New York City patients were men who ...

A fungus that can cause lesions and take ... which were diagnosed between April and July. The concerning infection can be ...

Until now, transmission of the fungal infection through skin-to-skin sexual contact has ... The rash appeared "on the [patients'] face, buttocks or genitals, and was successfully treated with ...

The rare genital fungus known as Jock Itch (tinea cruris) has seen a rise in cases in New York this year, according to health ...