Rental shoes are not a source of tinea pedis.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Danish medical journal Pub Date : 2025-08-26 DOI:10.61409/A03250148

Tanja Roehmer Wriedt, Kristoffer Nagy Skaastrup, Adeline Held Everland, Karen Marie Thyssen Astvad, Maiken Cavling Arendrup, Viktoria Sigsgaard, Gregor Borut Ernst Jemec, Ditte Marie Lindhardt Saunte

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Abstract

Introduction: Tinea pedis is a common disease that affects up to 70% of adults during a lifetime. Most cases are caused by Trichophyton species. Worldwide, terbinafine resistance among dermatophytes is rising, which is concerning as terbinafine is the first-line treatment. Due to concerns regarding potential epidemics, this study was conducted to investigate whether rental climbing and bowling shoes are a source of societal spread.

Methods: A sampling was conducted on 103 pairs of rental climbing shoes and 102 pairs of bowling shoes across four climbing clubs and four bowling clubs, utilising a previously published swabbing technique and culturing. Positive cultures were identified by microscopy and internal transcribed spacer sequencing. Additionally, a questionnaire was completed regarding shoe material and disinfection method.

Results: No dermatophytes were detected on any of the rental shoes. All bowling clubs and one climbing club employed fungicidal cleaning methods.

Conclusion: Rental climbing and bowling shoes are unlikely to present an immediate risk for the societal transmission of dermatophytes.

Funding: The Royal Hofbundtmager Age Bang Foundation is acknowledged for funding the laboratory work (number 9622-3439).

Trial registration: The local committee of research ethics (Region Zealand, Denmark, EMN-2021-01399) waived ethical approval.

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租来的鞋子并不是足癣的根源。

简介：足癣是一种常见病，在一生中影响高达70%的成年人。大多数病例是由毛癣菌引起的。在世界范围内，特比萘芬对皮肤真菌的耐药性正在上升，这是令人担忧的，因为特比萘芬是一线治疗药物。出于对潜在流行病的担忧，本研究旨在调查租赁攀岩鞋和保龄球鞋是否是社会传播的来源。方法：采用先前发表的拭子技术和培养方法，对4个攀岩俱乐部和4个保龄球俱乐部的103双租赁攀岩鞋和102双保龄球鞋进行抽样。通过显微镜和内部转录间隔序列鉴定阳性培养物。并对鞋材和消毒方法进行问卷调查。结果：所有租鞋均未检出皮癣。所有的保龄球俱乐部和一个攀岩俱乐部都采用了杀真菌的清洁方法。结论：租攀岩鞋和保龄球鞋不太可能对皮肤癣菌的社会传播产生直接的风险。资助：皇家hofbundtmanager Age Bang基金会为实验室工作提供资金（编号9622-3439）。试验注册：当地研究伦理委员会（新西兰地区，丹麦，EMN-2021-01399）放弃伦理批准。

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Danish medical journal MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL-

CiteScore

2.30

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6.20%

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审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： The Danish Medical Journal (DMJ) is a general medical journal. The journal publish original research in English – conducted in or in relation to the Danish health-care system. When writing for the Danish Medical Journal please remember target audience which is the general reader. This means that the research area should be relevant to many readers and the paper should be presented in a way that most readers will understand the content. DMJ will publish the following articles: • Original articles • Protocol articles from large randomized clinical trials • Systematic reviews and meta-analyses • PhD theses from Danish faculties of health sciences • DMSc theses from Danish faculties of health sciences.