Doctors have raised the alarm about mutant 'genital super fun' that is increasingly spreading through sex.
Cases of the infectious infection called a 'potential threat of public health' have increased in recent years, so that it is now found in people after sexual contact.
The infection, which attacks the genitals, has proven to be multi-drug resistant and only seems to respond to some of the most powerful anti-fungal treatments.
It also increases the prospect of infections that become incurable patients fighting against the torment of 'skin-eating' fungi for life.
Known as Trichophyton Mentophytes Type VII (TMVII), first cases were reported in Switzerland in 2014, coupled to travel in Southeast Asia.
Since then, Tinea Genitalis, as the result is known, have been seen in Germany, France and the US.
In a new report, Greek doctors described another case in Athens in which a gay man was involved who attended an STD clinic with an itchy rash on his buttocks, belly and armpit.
By sharing the story in a medical magazine, they said that the 36-year-old tested positive on TMVII, but even with treatment 'only showed a gradual but slow improvement'.
Cases of the infectious infection called a “potential threat to public health” have increased in recent years, where it is now found in people after sexual contact
In a new report, Greek doctors have another case detailed in Athens in which a man was involved who had sex with his male partner and visited the hospital with an itchy result on his buttock, belly and armpit
It only comes a few months after experts have told this website that The condition, which often causes painful rash, was 'very likely' not detected in Britain.
Lab tests To confirm cases of the 'slow -growing bug' can take up to three weeks before the results return, they warned.
The condition itself can be lurking in the body for days before they also cause meaningful symptoms.
Description of the new case, doctors in the Andreas Sygros Hospital of sexual care and dermatological disorders, said the patient had ring -shaped lesions on the skin and small, pus -filled, inflamed bumps.
Similar lesions had recently appeared on his partner, he said.
Doctors carried out tests for syphilis and a fungal culture, the latter of which confirmed the presence of TMVII.
Writing in QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, The Medies said: ItThe patient was further questioned about his recent travel history or contact with pets and revealed that his partner had traveled a month prior to the result of the result to Noord -Africa. '
It is because in June American health officials confirmed that a man in New York had become the first ever to contract the infection through sex in the US. Depicted, patient A
He was prescribed terbinafine and flutrimazole, antifungal medicines that are typically used to treat fungal joy infections and ringworm.
A follow -up appointment three weeks later, however, showed his skin 'no improvement' and he was switched to powerful antifungal medication Itraconazole.
“The patient was then again evaluated every two weeks with gradual but slow improvement,” said doctors.
The result was released after six weeks of treatment.
“Doctors must remain vigilant in recognizing and reporting cases of this emerging pathogen,” they added.
'TMVII is supposed to be transferred from person to person through sexual contact.
“Proof of supporting this transmission mode includes the typical localization of the initial lesions in the genital or gluteal areas, and the higher incidence of cases among groups that deal with risky sexual behavior, such as men who have sex with men.”
In November, American health officials also reported that another three cases were detected in the city. Depicted, patient B
In November, American health officials also reported that another three cases were detected in the city.
It is because in June American health officials confirmed that a man in New York had become the first ever to contract the infection through sex in the US.
He previously traveled to England, Greece and California and said he had sexual encounters during his travels.
Although not fatal, TMVII can leave patients with permanent scars or pigmentation on the infected skin areas.
The New York researchers warned the result that people who are infected with this type of ringworm can also present differently than the more ordinary ringworm and can be mistaken for eczema, so that patients remain without lighting for months.
Dr. David Denning, an expert in infectious diseases at the University of Manchester, told MailOnline that it was' very likely that there were not -detected cases' in the UK, in particular those in the early stages'.
He added: 'Today if you had a rash on your chest or back, you might not be able to take a week or two to deal with it.
'If you went to a doctor and they prescribe something like a steroid or antibacterial cream, but it doesn't work, we can look at six to eight weeks since it started.
He added: 'It is probably no more transferable than other skin fungi, but it is very inflammatory which means that you get a much worse rash and do not work usual treatments.
Experts also warned 'very long waiting lists' for NHS dermatology treatment and 'long waits' for PCR test results could see the patients in risk that wait weeks before the infection is confirmed.
