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A 30-year-old male was diagnosed with the first US case of a sexually transmitted fungal infection caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII), reinforcing the need for heightened awareness among healthcare providers.

A recent case study underscores an unexpected consequence of prolonged mask-wearing. A 91-year-old woman developed tinea faciei, a filamentous fungal infection, likely due to wearing a mask every day for almost the entire day.

Recent findings suggest that Candida albicans, a common fungus, can enter the brain and generate toxic protein fragments similar to those seen in Alzheimer’s disease. This discovery could potentially open new avenues for understanding and treating Alzheimer’s.