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New 'Genital Super Fungus' Sparks Global Health Alarm

3/1/2025

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A new mutant 'genital super fungus,' trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII), is raising alarms among medics as it spreads through sexual contact. First identified in Switzerland in 2014, this multi-drug resistant fungus has now been reported in the US, Germany, and France, causing painful rashes and potentially leading to incurable infections. Experts warn that many cases may go undetected, especially among high-risk groups.

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A new mutant 'genital super fungus,' trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII), is raising alarms among medics as it spreads through sexual contact. First identified in Switzerland in 2014, this multi-drug resistant fungus has now been reported in the US, Germany, and France, causing painful rashes and potentially leading to incurable infections. Experts warn that many cases may go undetected, especially among high-risk groups.