With the arrival of a new, highly contagious fungal infection in NYC, health experts are sharing what you need to know to keep yourself safe. An unidentified NYC man in his 30s was diagnosed with the ...

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

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Athlete’s Foot, Jock Itch, Ringworm—fungal infections go by many names but they all boil down to the same ...

A new sexually transmitted fungal infection has been detected for the first time in the U.S., health experts announced Wednesday. A study, published in the journal JAMA Dermatology on Wednesday, ...

Health officials are warning about a new case of ringworm likely spread through sex that has been reported in New York City, the first such case in the U.S. The infection, a rare fungus called ...

Psoriasis and ringworm (tinea corporis) cause scaly rashes but have different causes and treatments. Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition, while ringworm is a fungal infection. Because they can look ...

What Is a Fungal Infection? A fungal infection, also called mycosis, is a skin disease caused by a fungus. There are millions of species of fungi. They live in the dirt, on plants, on household ...

Dr Louise Clarke discusses bacterial and fungal vulvo-vaginal infections and how they should be managed in primary care ...