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Animal ringworm in upper Egypt.

M Abou-Gabal, G A El-Galil, E A El-Nor

    Sabouraudia
    |March 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Ringworm affects livestock and humans in Egypt, with Trichophyton verrucosum identified as the primary cause in cattle, buffalo, and sheep. T. mentagrophytes was found in soil near affected animals.

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    Area of Science:

    • Veterinary Mycology
    • Dermatology
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Ringworm is a zoonotic fungal infection impacting livestock and humans.
    • Understanding the etiological agents and their prevalence is crucial for disease control.
    • Egypt faces challenges in managing dermatophytosis in its animal populations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the clinical and mycological aspects of ringworm in animals and humans in Egypt.
    • To identify the predominant dermatophyte species causing ringworm in cattle, buffalo, and sheep.
    • To explore potential environmental sources of dermatophyte infections.

    Main Methods:

    • Clinical examination of 1920 animals and 60 humans presenting with suspected ringworm.
    • Mycological analysis, including isolation and identification of dermatophyte species.
    • Sampling of soil in areas with clinical cases to identify potential environmental reservoirs.

    Main Results:

    • Trichophyton verrucosum was the most frequently isolated dermatophyte across all examined animal species.
    • Clinical signs of ringworm were observed in cattle, buffalo, and sheep.
    • Trichophyton mentagrophytes was incidentally isolated from soil in proximity to clinical cases.

    Conclusions:

    • Trichophyton verrucosum is the main dermatophyte responsible for ringworm in Egyptian livestock.
    • The study highlights the importance of veterinary surveillance for zoonotic diseases.
    • Environmental fungal contamination, though limited in this study, warrants consideration in disease prevention strategies.

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