Emerging Fungal Infections Pose Diagnostic Challenges

A new sexually transmitted fungus highlights the importance of vigilance in dermatologic and infectious disease practice.

Topline
Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII), a sexually transmitted dermatophyte, is causing genital tinea and could be misdiagnosed as eczema or psoriasis. Early recognition and appropriate antifungal treatment are critical.

Study Details
A recent report in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) identified four cases of genita…