Comparison between clinical dermatophyte test medium and laboratory culture for dermatophytosis

Dermatophytoses are among the most frequent skin diseases of pets and livestock. A wide variety of dermatophyte species have been isolated from animals. The zoophilic species responsible for the majority of cases are Microsporum canis, Trichophyton mentagrophytes complex, Trichophyton equinum, and Trichophyton verrucosum, as well as the geophilic species Microsporum gypseum. In dogs and cats, the differential diagnosis is extensive as a consequence of the variable clinical appearance of infection.
Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Dermatology Source Type: research