The dermatitis began approximately 3 years prior to presentation, shortly after the use of over-the-counter vaginal suppositories for treatment of a presumed yeast infection. Prior treatments ...

The painful genital rash, known medically as trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII), also known as the ‘Thailand fungus’, is a rare type of ringworm that was first spotted in ...

OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice. Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who has been suffering from an itchy flaky scalp for over a year. Q: I’M a 72-year-old ...

The most common challenge that we see in diagnosing fungal infections is actually making an accurate diagnosis. And the reason is because sometimes it's not easy to identify these organisms as a ...

An itchy rash can often be a frustrating experience. You might wonder if it’s just a minor irritation or something more serious, like a fungal infection. Fungal infections are surprisingly ...

A fungus calledTrichophyton causes athlete ... People can avoid the substance they think is causing contact dermatitis to see whether their rash clears within 1 to 3 weeks.