2018
DOI: 10.1590/s1984-296120180053
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Abstract: Investigations were conducted on a case of generalized dermatitis in an African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris), purchased as a pet. Clinical examination revealed restlessness, agitation, itching and scratching, large alopecic areas, skin congestion and thin whitish scabs. Five skin lesions were scraped and the samples were collected for laboratory tests. Microscopy revealed the presence of the mite Caparinia tripilis (Acari: Psoroptidae). A dermatophyte belonging to Microsporum genus was also isolated b… Show more

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“…Pathogenic fungi can be transmitted to humans from the African pygmy hedgehog, 2 as well as from the European wild hedgehog. In the African pygmy hedgehog, dermatophytosis is often associated with acariosis, 3 which was also observed in our patient's hedgehog. In our case, we observed the clinical picture of an atypical vesicular/bullous dermatophytosis.…”
Section: Figuresupporting
confidence: 79%
“…Pathogenic fungi can be transmitted to humans from the African pygmy hedgehog, 2 as well as from the European wild hedgehog. In the African pygmy hedgehog, dermatophytosis is often associated with acariosis, 3 which was also observed in our patient's hedgehog. In our case, we observed the clinical picture of an atypical vesicular/bullous dermatophytosis.…”
Section: Figuresupporting
confidence: 79%
“…[12] Mycobacterium marinum [13] Salmonella Stanley [41] Salmonella tilene [10,40] Streptococcus dysgalactiae [16] Candida albicans [20,21] Microsporum spp. [17] Trihophyton erinacei [18,19,45] 2. Bacterial Zoonotic Pathogens 2.1.…”
Section: Pet Hedgehogsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Microsporum spp., in particular, M. canis and M. gypseum, are common agents with a worldwide spread that cause dermatophytosis in humans [90]. To date, Iacob and Iftinca [17] have described the only published case of African pygmy hedgehog acarosis induced by Caparinia tripilis with accompanying Microsporum spp. infection cultured from lesioned cutaneous tissues.…”
Section: Microsporum Sppmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Several studies have reported a relatively high occurrence of C. tripilis infestation in pet African pygmy hedgehogs in several regions of the world (e.g. Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Oceania) 10,11,6,4,12,13 . A prevalence rate ranging from 40% to 87% has been reported 9,12 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%