The sexually transmissible fungus nobody invited, nobody wants, and everybody needs to know about. Darling, just when we thought the sexual health villa was full, another bombshell has walked through the doors. And this one did not even bother to RSVP. She's not here to find love. She's not interested in coupling up. And unfortunately, she has absolutely no intention of being dumped at the first recoupling. We've already got chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, herpes, and their equally troublesome cousins occupying enough space in the villa. Honestly, at this point, the place is beginning to look like an overcrowded reality television reunion. Some contestants have been there for centuries. Others keep making dramatic comebacks. A few are notorious for causing chaos without showing any obvious signs that they're even in the building. And just when we thought the producers couldn't possibly introduce another twist, somebody receives a text. DING! Oh, for goodness' sake. Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce our latest uninvited guest: Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII. Or, because none of us has the time to pronounce that entire scientific family tree over Sunday brunch, TMVII (pronounced T-M-seven). She is fungal. She is contagious. She has been making headlines. And unlike your favourite Gen Z influencer, this baddie is not here to improve your skincare routine. Quite the opposite, actually.…
