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[Dermatophytes in clinically healthy dogs and cats]
Veterinarni Medicina
|January 1, 1989
Summary
This study found dermatophytes in 12 of 300 healthy animals, exclusively in dogs. Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Microsporum canis were the most common fungal species identified.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Mycology
- Dermatophytosis Research
- Animal Dermatology
Context:
- Mycological examination of 300 clinically healthy animals (268 dogs, 32 cats) was conducted.
- Standardized mycological methods, including Mariat and Tapia (1966), and carpet samples were employed.
- Focus on identifying dermatophyte prevalence in domestic animals.
Purpose:
- To investigate the prevalence and types of dermatophyte infections in clinically healthy dogs and cats.
- To identify specific dermatophyte species isolated from animal samples.
- To explore potential transmission routes, such as zoonotic transmission.
Summary:
- Dermatophytes were isolated from 12 samples (4% prevalence), all originating from dogs.
- The identified dermatophytes included Trichophyton mentagrophytes (6 isolates), Microsporum canis (4 isolates), Trichophyton gallinae (1 isolate), and Trichophyton rubrum (1 isolate).
- Microsporum canis was not the most frequent dermatophyte in dogs or cats in this region, contrary to potential assumptions.
Impact:
- Provides baseline data on dermatophyte carriage in healthy dog and cat populations.
- Highlights the importance of diagnostic mycology in veterinary practice.
- Suggests potential zoonotic transmission of dermatophytes from humans to dogs, warranting further investigation.