Emerging Sexual Transmission of Trichophyton mentagrophytes Genotype VII Infections, United States
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII) is an emerging dermatophyte strain associated with sexual transmission among men who have sex with men. A hypothesis-generating query of US infectious diseases specialists found that 56% had heard of TMVII and 23% knew how to treat TMVII infections, underscoring a need for increased clinician education.
Source: Emerging infectious diseases
Authors: Priyanka Anand, Laura A.S. Quilter, Jessica Penney, Philip M. Polgreen, Susan E. Beekmann, Jeremy A.W. Gold
Language: English
Topic: Nail Diseases and Treatments
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4414625504