Sexually Transmitted <i>Trichophyton mentagrophytes</i> Genotype VII Infection among Men Who Have Sex with Men

Abstract

Transmission of dermatophytes, especially Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII, during sexual intercourse has been recently reported. We report 13 such cases in France. All patients were male; 12 were men who have sex with men. Our findings suggest sexual transmission of this pathogen within a specific population, men who have sex with men.