The bottom view of a plate culture containing the fungus Trichophyton mentagrophytes. From the reverse, the color is pale, yellowish-brown or reddish-brown. The genus, Trichophyton, inhabits the soil, ...

The first reported case of a sexually transmitted fungal infection in the United States was Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII) in 2024. Other fungal infections can transmit through ...

A dermatophyte known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII) has been identified as the cause of an emerging sexually transmitted fungal infection in four adults in the United States, ...

These nine cases will test your ability to distinguish ringworm from infections that can cause similar eruptions. See how many diagnoses you get right. Even though tinea infection is a common cause ...

Fungus can do a lot for us — make bread, make beer and cure infections, in the case of penicillin. But when the fungus infects us, well, that’s not nearly as much fun as beer. From your head to your ...

A cluster of rare fungal infections was found in two pet cats and a vet who treated them, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday in a report in the journal Emerging Infectious ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ocular surface squamous neoplasia is used to describe neoplastic epithelial abnormalities of the conjunctiva and ...

As autumn approaches, gardeners may find their once vibrant roses falling prey to a new wave of black spot infection. This prevalent fungus thrives in cool, damp conditions, and with leaves dropping ...

Ars Technica has been separating the signal from the noise for over 25 years. With our unique combination of technical savvy and wide-ranging interest in the technological arts and sciences, Ars is ...

Genome editing’s role in crop improvement is in its infancy. Though CRISPR’d mustard greens and a tomato have made headlines, using CRISPR to help feed the world has not been broadly utilized. Rice, ...

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are infections that primarily spread through sexual contact, including vaginal, anal, and oral sex. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than ...