UKHSA Health Protection Briefing Note 2025/024: Increasing detection of sexually transmitted Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII infections in England
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Skin infections of the face, body, groin and genitals caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII), a dermatophyte fungus, are increasingly being reported across Europe and have been detected in the UK. Due to the highly inflammatory, pustular nature of infections, clinicians may not suspect a fungal infection, thus accurate diagnosis and treatment may be delayed. UKHSA advises that TMVII be suspected in cases of dermatitis and where there has been no improvement after first line antibacterial or antiviral treatment for alternative diagnoses.
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