Potential Sexual Transmission of Antifungal-Resistant Trichophyton indotineae
Authors:
- Stephanie SpivackSSStephanie Spivack
- Jeremy A.W. GoldJGJeremy A.W. Gold
- Shawn R. LockhartSLShawn R. Lockhart
- Priyanka AnandPAPriyanka Anand
- Laura A.S. QuilterLQLaura A.S. Quilter
- Dallas J. SmithDSDallas J. Smith
- Briana BowenBBBriana Bowen
- Jane M. GouldJGJane M. Gould
- Ahmed EltokhyAEAhmed Eltokhy
- Ahmed GamalAGAhmed Gamal
- Mauricio RetuertoMRMauricio Retuerto
- Thomas S. McCormickTMThomas S. McCormick
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- 1 April 2024
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 30 (4) , 807-809
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.Keywords
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