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is traditionally regarded as a zoonotic skin pathogen. Recent European reports suggest possible transmission among men who have sex with men (MSM). We describe four microbiologically confirmed cases in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2026. All occurred in MSM using HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and without contacts with animals. Infections were probably acquired in Sweden, Japan and Spain. These findings support transmission within sexual networks and suggest that dermatophilosis may be under-recognised in sexual health settings.

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Dermatophilosis among men who have sex with men, Stockholm, Sweden, March to June, 2026
<p class="citation"> <span>Citation style for this article:</span> <span class="meta-value authors"> <a href="/search?value1=Finn+Fil%C3%A9n&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Filén Finn</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Elin+Loo&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Loo Elin</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Karin+Haij+Bhattarai&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Haij Bhattarai Karin</a></span>. Dermatophilosis among men who have sex with men, Stockholm, Sweden, March to June, 2026. <a href="/content/ecdc">Euro Surveill.</a> 2026;31(25):pii=2600520. <a href="https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2026.31.25.2600520" title="doi link" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2026.31.25.2600520</a> <span class="ES_Article_citation"> <span class="generated">Received</span>: 15 Jun 2026;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class="generated">Accepted</span>: 24 Jun 2026 </span> </p>
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