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A Drug-Resistant Ringworm Fungus is Surging Across the Globe, Scientists Warn - Gizmodo

Published by Gizmodo.com By Ed Cara · 1 September 2026 at 23:05
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A Drug-Resistant Ringworm Fungus is Surging Across the Globe, Scientists Warn - Gizmodo
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The emerging fungus Trichophyton indotineae can cause severe and hard-to-treat cases of ringworm.

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