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While TMVII fungus can be more resistant than similar ringworm infections, current medications should offer adequate treatment.

ATLANTA — A rare fungus recently caused the first-ever U.S. case of sexually transmitted ringworm. Reported in JAMA Dermatology on Wednesday, a new study helmed by doctors from NYU Langone

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The condition can be treated with typical antifungal medication, but it can take weeks for rashes to disappear

A new form of ringworm which looks like eczema and spread through sex was detected in a man in his 30s who slept with multiple other men on trips.

The new sexually transmitted fungal infection is "highly contagious" and can take months to clear up, experts found.

A sexually transmitted ringworm caused by a rare fungus has been reported for the first time in the United States.

The condition can be treated with typical antifungal medication, but it can take weeks for rashes to disappear

Prescriptions for topical antifungal medications are dispersed indiscriminately, researchers have found, which may spur microbial resistance to these treatments.

Ringworm rash is one symptom of the infectious disease, the CDC says. This particular one doesn't seem to respond to antifungal treatments.