Medical experts are warning doctors and the public of a highly contagious rare fungal strain after a sexually transmitted ringworm has been reported for the first time in the U.S. "Healthcare ...

Sexually transmitted ringworm, known as trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII, or TMVII, is a fungus that infects the skin.

A sexually transmitted ringworm is spreading in one US state - It can take months to treat the fungal infections, which were ...

Medical experts are sounding the alarm because of a highly contagious, sexually transmitted ringworm caused by a rare fungus that’s been reported for the first time in the U.S. “Healthcare providers ...

A rare fungal infection that’s been circulating for years in Europe, typically through sexual contact, has made its way to New York City, according to researchers with NYU Langone Health. It’s ...

It might be time to give your furry family friends some serious skin scrutiny before wrapping them in a holiday hug. Area veterinarians are seeing a dramatic rise in ringworm cases, a skin disease ...

A girl who showed a lamb last week at the Central Wyoming Fair has contracted what may be ringworm, a contagious fungus. It's doubtful, however, that she contracted it from other lambs that previously ...

You notice a scaly, itchy rash on your skin and immediately start wondering what’s causing it. Two common culprits that can look surprisingly similar are psoriasis and ringworm, but getting the right ...