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Drug-Resistant Skin Infection Spreading in NYC

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Daily Voice

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported the first cases of a severe drug-resistant skin infection caused by Trichophyton indotineae in the United States. The cases were diagnosed in two women in New York City who experienced lesions on their neck, abdomen, thighs, and buttocks. The infection spreads easily by skin-to-skin contact with infected animals or persons, secondary spread from other affected body sites, and fomites. Other potential US cases are under investigation. Healthcare providers should consider T. indotineae infection in patients with widespread tinea, particularly when eruptions do not improve with first-line topical antifungal agents or oral terbinafine.

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Drug-resistant ringworm cases discovered in NYC, first in the US.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by CDC

Two cases of severe tinea caused by Trichophyton indotineae, a novel dermatophyte species that is highly transmissible and frequently resistant to terbinafine, have been reported in New York City. The cases highlight the potential for local transmission of the infection in the United States and the need for correct identification through genomic sequencing. Health care providers should consider T. indotineae infection in patients with widespread tinea that does not improve with first-line treatments and contact their state or local public health department for assistance with testing. Antimicrobial stewardship efforts are essential to minimize the misuse and overuse of antifungal drugs and corticosteroids.

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