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Potential Sexual Transmission of Antifungal-Resistant Trichophyton indotineae.

Authors :
Spivack S
Gold JAW
Lockhart SR
Anand P
Quilter LAS
Smith DJ
Bowen B
Gould JM
Eltokhy A
Gamal A
Retuerto M
McCormick TS
Ghannoum MA
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2024 Apr; Vol. 30 (4), pp. 807-809. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 04.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

We describe a case of tinea genitalis in an immunocompetent woman in Pennsylvania, USA. Infection was caused by Trichophyton indotineae potentially acquired through sexual contact. The fungus was resistant to terbinafine (first-line antifungal) but improved with itraconazole. Clinicians should be aware of T. indotineae as a potential cause of antifungal-resistant genital lesions.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
30
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
38437706
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3004.240115