Reports sexual transmission of dermatophilosis in men who have sex with men, indicating public health implications.
Dermatophilosis is considered a zoonotic infection. We report 9 cases among men who have sex with men in Barcelona, Spain, during December 2025-March 2026. Whole-genome sequencing revealed highly related isolates forming a distinct lineage within the genus Dermatophilus. Epidemiologic and clinical features of the cases support human-to-human transmission via sexual contact.
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