The CDC last week issued an alert about a new variant of a genital fungal infection detected in New York City. It’s called ...

According to the CDC, four recent cases in the US have involved men aged 30–39 who reported recent sexual ... This infection typically presents with a reddish, scaly rash around the trunk, groin, ...

All cases involved men aged 30-39 who had recently ... This fungus causes skin rashes which can spread on the face, limbs, groin, and feet, according to the press release on the previous report.

The US is witnessing a rise in cases of the rare genital fungus, TMVII, which causes jock itch, particularly among men who ...

The fungal infection, also known as ringworm elsewhere on the body, "can spread through sexual contact and cause lesions on the genitals," the CDC said.

It's more commonly known as jock itch (when it affects the groin area ... April-July 2024 in New York City among men who have sex with men." The rash appeared "on the [patients'] face, buttocks ...

The rare genital fungus known as Jock Itch (tinea cruris) has seen a rise in cases in New York this year, according to health ...

The fungus thrives in moist, warm environments, making your groin area an ideal home. The rash gets its name because it's associated with athletes who sweat often and are exposed to group settings ...

It's more commonly known as jock itch (when it affects the groin area ... contact with other men. In all five cases, common antifungal medications cleared up the patients' rashes.

Doctors in New York City are reporting the first known U.S. cases of sexually transmitted ringworm, a fungal infection ...