Over-the-counter-treatment for ringworm The first step for many people is to try over-the-counter (OTC) ringworm creams or ointments, called topical antifungal agents. It’s important to follow ...
FOUR people in the US have tested positive for a new, highly contagious fungal ringworm that spreads via sex. The infection known as trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII) is also on the ...
"Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII), an emerging fungus, causes genital tinea that can be spread through sex and might require prolonged treatment. The first U.S. case was reported ...
Doctors in New York City are reporting the first known U.S. cases of sexually transmitted ringworm, a fungal infection causing a rash All five known cases involved men who have sex with men The rashes ...
Despite the name, ringworm isn't any kind of worm but instead ... and was successfully treated with antifungal medications," said a team led by dermatologist Dr. Avrom Caplan, of NYU Langone ...