Sexually transmitted ringworm affects part of the body involved with sexual contact and can cause more severe infections.
Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, Division of STD Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia Medical Officer, Mycotic Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia Medical Officer, Division of STD Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia , or athlete’s foot) is a common infection caused by dermatophyte fungi, known to affect skin, hair, or nails.
Skin-to-skin contact is a common mode of ringworm transmission. In recent years, transmission of ringworm via intimate or sexual contact has been increasingly recognized. However, clinicians may not immediately consider ringworm when evaluating genital, facial, or perianal lesions. Infections with sexually transmitted TMVII commonly cause lesions on anatomical sites that may be exposed during intimate or sexual contact, such as the face, genitals, and perianal region.
The typical appearance of ringworm is a raised, ring-like, erythematous rash with a scaly border that grows over time. The rash may appear pink, brown, or gray on different types of skin. Patients may note itching and flaking of the rash. In areas with hair such as the beard area, ringworm can present as pustules and be associated with hair loss.
Clinicians who suspect a case of TMVII infection or infection with another emerging type of severe or antifungal-resistant ringworm can contact the CDC at. More details on how clinicians can pursue testing to identify emerging strains of ringworm can be found on the American Academy of Dermatology about the diagnosis. It is important to know that very few cases of TMVII have been reported in the US thus far.
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