A highly contagious form of ringworm that can spread via sexual contact has been spotted in the U.S. for the first time.
The man, in his 30s, had developed scaly, red patches around his groin, genitals and buttocks, as well as his legs, arms and back. He had just returned to New York after traveling to England, Greece and California when the rashes appeared. He told doctors he'd had multiple male sexual partners while traveling, although none had similar rashes.A skin biopsy from the man's thigh confirmed he had ringworm, and he was prescribed an antifungal treatment.
By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over."Dermatologists in the U.S. should be aware of TMVII infections," the doctors wrote in their report."Prompt treatment may reduce the risk for scarring and transmission." TMVII looks similar to typical ringworm, but it can be more inflammatory and thus cause abscesses and scarring if untreated.
In addition, the skin rashes caused by TMVII look similar to those caused by T. indotineae. But unlike TMVII, T. indotineae is often resistant to the drug terbinafine.
Health Health Latest News, Health Health Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: cleveland19news - 🏆 70. / 68 Read more »
Source: LiveScience - 🏆 538. / 51 Read more »