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New Ringworm Fungi Are Spreading Sexually and Becoming Harder to Kill

Researchers are warning doctors and the public about two emerging fungi that are stranger and hardier than the typical
Gizmodo 1:15 pm on June 10, 2024

Europe and California have encountered Trichophyton mentagrophytes (TMVII), an emerging fungus potentially sexually transmitted, with challenges in treatment due to drug resistance. Clinicians should be vigilant as this may indicate the fungi's arrival in the U.S.

Emergence of TMVII in U.S.
Drug-resistant and difficult to treat
Potential for sexual transmission
Importance of awareness among clinicians

https://gizmodo.com/ringworm-fungi-spreading-sexually-harder-kill-1851520659

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