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Science & ResearchJul 25, 2026

Outbreak of Dermatophilus congolensis skin infection among contact sport practitioners, Norway, summer 2025

Dermatophilus congolensis is a zoonotic gram-positive bacterium causing dermatophilosis, a skin infection primarily affecting animals and uncommonly reported in humans.

Dermatophilus congolensis is a zoonotic gram-positive bacterium causing dermatophilosis, a skin infection primarily affecting animals and uncommonly reported in humans. Although human infections have traditionally been associated with animal contact, recent reports suggest…

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