First US Case of Sexually Transmitted Fungal Infection: JAMA

Thirteen cases of TMVII fungus were reported last year in France, while officials report a worldwide rise in fungal threats, including T. indotineae in India.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta, Ga., on May 21, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The first case of a sexually transmitted skin infection caused by the Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII) fungus has been identified in the United States.

A report published in the JAMA Dermatology journal on June 5 detailed the case of a 30-year-old male who suffered from tinea—a fungal skin infection.