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Dermatophytes isolated from domestic animals in Iran.
Abstract: Between 1994 and 1998, a total of 790 feather, hair and skin specimens from a variety of animals with suspected dermatophytoses were studied, of which 248 (31.4%) yielded dermatophytes. The most frequent dermatophytes isolated were Microsporum canis (38.3%), Trichophyton verrucosum (31.8%), T. mentagrophytes (13.3%) and M. gypseum (7.7%). There was a significantly higher proportion of positive cultures from cats (54.8%) than dogs (8.2%), and M. canis was the most common species isolated (87.2 and 50% respectively). Trichophyton verrucosum was the most frequent causative agent of dermatophytoses in ruminants, M. equinum in horses, M. gypseum in rabbits, M. gallinae in chickens and T. mentagrophytes in pet squirrels.
Publication Date: 2003-06-13 PubMed ID: 12801367DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0507.2003.00868.xGoogle Scholar: Lookup The Equine Research Bank provides access to a large database of publicly available scientific literature. Inclusion in the Research Bank does not imply endorsement of study methods or findings by Mad Barn.
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- Non-U.S. Gov't
Summary
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This study explores the occurrence of different types of dermatophyte fungi in various domestic animals in Iran, revealing that almost one-third of suspected samples showed the presence of these fungi. Cats were particularly affected, with over half exhibiting dermatophyte infections, predominantly by the Microsporum canis species.
Study Background
- The research was conducted between 1994 and 1998, aiming to investigate the prevalence and types of dermatophytes that could be found in domestic animals in Iran.
- Dermatophytes are a type of fungus that causes infections in the skin, hair, and nails of animals and humans. These infections are collectively referred to as dermatophytoses.
- The researchers collected 790 samples of feather, hair, and skin from a variety of animals suspected of harboring dermatophytoses.
Findings and Implications
- Out of the collected samples, dermatophytes were successfully isolated from 31.4% (248 specimens).
- The most frequently encountered dermatophyte species were Microsporum canis (38.3%), Trichophyton verrucosum (31.8%), Trichophyton mentagrophytes (13.3%), and Microsporum gypseum (7.7%).
- Cats were noticeably more vulnerable to dermatophyte cultures as they had significantly higher proportions (54.8%) compared to dogs (8.2%).
- M. canis was the most frequently isolated species from both cats and dogs, with incidences of 87.2% and 50% respectively.
- In ruminants, the most frequent species of dermatophytes was Trichophyton verrucosum, while in horses it was Microsporum equinum, in rabbits Microsporum gypseum, in chickens Microsporum gallinae, and in pet squirrels Trichophyton mentagrophytes.
- This research puts forward valuable information about the prevalence of different types of dermatophyte infections in domestic animals, highlighting a potential area for improved diagnostic and treatment approaches for these infections.
Research Significance
- The study’s outcomes are critical as they shed light on important zoonotic diseases, that is, diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
- It provides necessary epidemiological data on dermatophytosis in domestic animals in Iran, which can aid in designing disease prevention and control strategies.
- The high incidence of dermatophytosis, particularly in cats, indicates the need for enhanced surveillance and preventive measures, especially in households with multiple types of pets.
Cite This Article
APA
Khosravi AR, Mahmoudi M.
(2003).
Dermatophytes isolated from domestic animals in Iran.
Mycoses, 46(5-6), 222-225.
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0507.2003.00868.x Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Medical Mycology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. khosravi@chamran.ut.ac.ir
MeSH Terms
- Age Factors
- Animals
- Animals, Domestic / microbiology
- Arthrodermataceae / isolation & purification
- Cat Diseases / microbiology
- Cats
- Dermatomycoses / microbiology
- Dermatomycoses / veterinary
- Dog Diseases / microbiology
- Dogs
- Microsporum / isolation & purification
- Ruminants / microbiology
- Seasons
- Species Specificity
- Trichophyton / isolation & purification
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