First confirmed human-to-human transmission of dermatophilose bacterium

A bacterium responsible for dermatophilose, a skin disease previously transmitted only from animals, has been transmitted between humans for the first time.

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This discovery raises questions about transmission modes and epidemiological risks associated with this dermatological infection.

Health authorities are examining the potential scope of the phenomenon and appropriate prevention measures.

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