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

Minnesota is in the midst of what state health officials call the nation's "largest known outbreak" of TMVII, a sexually ...

Minnesota health officials say the state is currently dealing with the United States' "largest known outbreak" of a sexually ...

Unlike most fungi that cause ringworm, TMVII is spread through close sexual contact and is more likely to cause inflammatory ...

Minnesota is seeing the largest outbreak of sexually transmitted ringworm in the U.S., with infections disproportionately affecting men who have sex with men.

The fungal infection was first detected in Minnesota last July.

Health officials in Minnesota say the state is seeing an outbreak of a new, sexually transmitted fungal skin infection.

Ringworm is a common fungal infection. Usually, a ringworm rash will form a circular or oval-shaped rash on the skin. It often appears on the feet, hands, groin, nails, and scalp. The fungi ...

Ringworm is highly contagious. You may be contagious for 1-2 weeks before signs appear. The condition is then contagious until all the spores are eliminated from your skin, which could take several ...

Ringworm (also called dermatophytosis) is a contagious fungal disease that affects the keratin of a dog’s hair, skin and ...

TMVII is an emerging, fungal-based STI most prevalent among men who have sex with men. The Minnesota Department of Health ...