Terbinafine-resistant Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII: An emerging sexually transmitted dermatophytosis

Mouna Korbi, Maissa Abid, Sameh Belgacem, Monia Youssef, Hichem Belhadjali, Jameleddine Zili, Dermatology Department, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Laboratory of Microbiology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Faculty of Pharmacy of Monastir, Department of Clinical Biology B, Laboratory of Parasitology and Mycology

International Journal of STD & AIDS: Clinical practice in sexual health

Published online on March 16, 2026

Abstract

International Journal of STD & AIDS, Volume 37, Issue 7, Page 801-805, June 2026.
Sexually transmitted dermatophytosis caused byTrichophyton mentagrophytesgenotype VII (TMVII) has recently emerged as a novel clinical entity, particularly within sexual networks. This pathogen is characterized by inflammatory genital lesions, ...