The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns of severe antifungal-resistant tinea cases in New York, caused by Trichophyton indotineae due to misuse of antifungals and corticosteroids. Two patients, one in the US and one in Bangladesh, experienced drug-resistant ringworm infections. Misidentification of the fungus is common, requiring genomic sequencing for accurate diagnosis.
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