Speaking to MailOnline, he said: "Today if you had a rash on your chest or your back, you might not bother to deal with it ...

Once detected, the illness, which can initially be mistaken for eczema, can take weeks to diagnose and months to treat.

Doctors have warned that a hard-to-treat 'super-fungus' that can be spread by hugging, sex and even swimming is likely to be ...