Dermatophyte contamination of hair clippers and cleaning brushes in Copenhagen hair salons
The recent outbreak of T. tonsurans in Denmark is most likely attributable to transmission via electric hair clippers and indirectly through cleaning brushes, as T. tonsurans was isolated from 3/11 (27%) brush samples and 5/122 (4%) hair clipper samples collected from 5/57 (9%) hair salons in Copenhagen. These findings highlight the importance of thorough disinfection of hairdressing tools between each customer to prevent the transmission of fungi.
Authors
- Noor Fatima Goandal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1100-7534)
- Karen Marie Thyssen Astvad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4651-2904)
- Julia J. Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2020-4070)
- Ditte Marie Lindhardt Saunte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7953-1047)
- Claus Otto Carl Zachariae (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5506-1319)
- Gregor B. E. Jemec (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0712-2540)
- Michelle Raupelyté Reiersen
- Niloufar Javanmardi
Institutions
- Statens Serum Institut (DK)
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Gentofte Hospital (DK)
- Zealand University Hospital (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.70135
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35