Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII is a type of ringworm that can look similar to eczema Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work ...

The patient developed a persistent rash that was eventually diagnosed as Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII, marking the first known case in the US. READ MORE: Panel rejects MDMA as PTSD ...

Genetic tests of fungal samples collected from the man’s rashes showed the infection was caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII). While this has not been found before in the ...

The first reported case of a sexually transmitted fungal infection in the United States was Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII) in 2024. Other fungal infections can transmit through ...

Cutaneous fungal infections that generally require systemic antifungal therapy include tinea capitis and onychomycosis. Tinea capitis, which is most often caused by Trichophyton tonsurans,is among ...