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Rapid emergence of Trichophyton indotineae (Trichophyton mentagrophytes ITS genotype VIII) observed in the United Kingdom, up to August 2025

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: is an emerging dermatophyte increasingly detected in the United Kingdom, often with antifungal resistance. We identified 363 cases between January 2017 and August 2025, with 310 cases (85%) since January 2023. Cases were mostly concentrated in major urban centres and most affected individuals were working-age adults, frequently reporting South Asian ethnicity. The importance of international importation vs domestic transmission remains unclear. Implementing enhanced surveillance would help to identify risk factors and transmission routes to focus prevention efforts.

Source: Eurosurveillance

DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2025.30.49.2500892

Authors: Alexandra Czerniewska, Andrew Borman, Alireza Abdolrasouli, Emma L Budd, Matthew C Fisher, Richard Barton, Kieran A Bates, Jonathan Lambourne, Alicia Demirjian, Berit Muller-Pebody, Colin S Brown, Maria Saavedra-Campos, Rohini Manuel

Institutions: UK Health Security Agency, University of Exeter, MRC Centre for Medical Mycology, Imperial College London, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Queen Mary University of London, Blizard Institute, Barts Health NHS Trust, King's College London, Evelina London Children's Healthcare

Language: English

Topic: Nail Diseases and Treatments

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4417297263

FWCI: 5.487

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