Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ringworm is often easy to spot with its characteristic red rings on the skin. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Medical experts are warning doctors and the public of a highly contagious rare fungal strain after a sexually transmitted ringworm ...

Two cases of a common fungal infection known as tinea, or ringworm, failed to respond to standard treatment due to a recently emerged fungus in the United States, according to a recent Centers for ...

NEW YORK - A new and "highly contagious" form of ringworm likely spread through sex has been reported in the U.S. for the first time, health officials warned. The rare fungus, called trichophyton ...

The Johor-based businessman had been suffering from ringworm (a common fungal infection) of the scalp for more than a decade.

High humidity during Nigeria’s rainy season creates ideal conditions for fungal skin infections to spread rapidly. Ringworm (dermatophytosis), athlete’s foot and similar infections thrive in warm, ...

A HIGHLY contagious strain of fungal ringworm that spreads through sex could already be silently circulating in the UK, experts have warned. The newly emerged “sex bug” – Trichophyton mentagrophytes ...

Which antifungal cream is best? Whether it is athlete’s foot, ringworm or a yeast infection, fungal-related conditions can be difficult to treat and may take several weeks to go away. Antifungal ...

Hot, humid Indian summers create the perfect conditions for fungal infections. From ringworm to athlete's foot, experts warn of rising cases. Here are 7 common infections, symptoms to watch and ...

There’s a new fungal infection in Washington spreading among men who have sex with men, and uh oh, it’s drug resistant. TMVII, or Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype, is not life-threatening. But it ...