MMWR described four cases of individuals presenting with rash on the face, buttocks, or genitals.
genotype VII has been identified as the cause of an emerging sexually transmitted fungal infection in four adults in the United States, according to a, or other dermatologic conditions, Jason E. Zucker, MD, an infectious disease specialist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York City, and colleagues wrote.
The four patients were diagnosed with tinea between April 2024 and July 2024, and fungal cultures and DNA sequencing identified TMVII as the cause of the infection. All four patients were cisgender men aged 30-39 years from New York City who reported recent sexual contact with other men; one was a sex worker, two had sex with each other, and one reported recent travel to Europe.
Individuals with genital lesions who are sexually active should be seen by a healthcare provider, and TMVII should be considered, especially in the event of scaly, itchy, or inflamed rashes elsewhere on the body, Caplan toldon the buttocks, face, or elsewhere, especially if they are sexually active, the question of TMVII should arise, and the patient should be asked about possible genital lesions as well,” he said.
In the clinical setting, skin lesions that fail to respond or worsen with the application of topical steroids could be a red flag for TMVII, Mazumder told. “Since the skin findings of TMVII can closely resemble noninfectious processes such as eczema or psoriasis, the use of topical corticosteroids may have already been tried before the diagnosis of TMVII is considered,” she said.
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