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First US case of sexually transmitted ringworm reported in NYC man

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10.06.2024

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  • A new report by doctors at New York University's Langone Health in JAMA Dermatology details the first reported case in the United States of a sexually transmitted fungal infection.
  • The report talks about a man in his 30s who developed tinea, commonly known as ringworm, on his penis, buttocks and limbs after returning home to New York City from visiting England, Greece, and California.
  • While this has not been found before in the United States, the "sexually transmitted form of ringworm" has been increasingly diagnosed throughout Europe.

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