Animal ringworm in upper Egypt

Abou‐Gabal, M.; El-Galil, G.A.; El-Nor, E.A.; El-Rehim, Dalia Abd

doi:10.1080/00362177685190061

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“…Also, our result showed that mycobiotic agar is a selective media for the isolation of pathogenic fungi from samples heavily contaminated with bacteria and saprophytic fungi. In calves Trichophyton verrucosum and T. mentagrophytes are the main causes of ringworm in Jordan (47.88 and 12.68%, respectively) and this is similar to other parts of the world (Abou-Gabal et al 1976;P a l 1987;Renner 1992). In horses, M. equinum and T. equinum were the most common cause of dermatophytosis in Jordan.…”

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“…In countries bordering Jordan, the disease is quite frequently reported in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria and Egypt (Abou-Gabal et al 1976;Ali-Shtayeh et al 1988;Bagy 1986). The disease occurred throughout the year with a higher prevalence during wintertime due to high humidity, which facilitate the growth of spores and increases the susceptibility of animals to infection (Nooruddin and Singh 1987).…”

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“…However, very limited studies on ringworm infection in cattle have been published from Arab countries. T. verrucosum, T. mentagrophytes and Microsporum species were the most common fungi isolated from cases of animal dermatophytosis (Abou-Gabal et al 1976;Al-Ani et al 1995). Abdullah and Hassan (1995) isolated T. verrucosum, M. fulvum and M. gypseum from surface sediments of the Shatt Al-Arab River of Iraq.…”

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Ringworm Infection of Cattle and Horses in Jordan

Al-Ani¹,

Younes²,

Al-Rawashdeh³

2002

Acta Vet. Brno

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Isolates of Trichophyton and Microsporum species are common important animal pathogens capable of causing dermatophytosis. In this report, isolation and identification of fungi causing ringworm in cattle and horses in Jordan were undertaken. Ten dairy farms and two large maintenance stables of horses located in different parts of Jordan with a history of cutaneous lesions were chosen for the present study. A complete clinical examination of 375 calves and 316 horses was performed. Skin samples were taken by scraping from 57 calves and 28 horses. Each sample was subjected to direct microscopic examination and cultured on mycobiotic agar (DIFCO) at 28 °C for 2-6 weeks. Affected calves were treated by a locally prepared ointment containing salicylic acid, benzoic acid, sulfur and iodine in 100 g vaseline. Recovery rate following treatment was monitored.Results revealed that 30.6% and 18% of infected calves and horses had clinical lesions of ringworm, respectively. Most of the lesions observed on the affected calves were alopecia and/or circumscribed grayish-white, crusty, raised lesions. These lesions commonly affected the head, neck, dewlap, and chest area. Trichophyton species and Microsporum species were the most commonly isolated fungi, with a prevalence rate of 69.01% and 8.46%, respectively. All treated calves responded to topical treatment within one month. In horses, lesions were seen as round patches of 3-5 cm in diameter as raised hair and soreness spreading on the axillary girth, trunk and over the rump. Microsporum equinum and T. equinum were the most frequent fungi isolated with an incidence of 40% and 24%, respectively.

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Ringworm Infection of Cattle and Horses in Jordan

Al-Ani¹,

Younes²,

Al-Rawashdeh³

2002

Acta Vet. Brno

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“…The etiologic agents of animal dermatophytoses have been reported in other countries. 3,[7][8][9][10][11][12][13] The goal of this study was to identify the causative agents of dermatophytoses in animals and other related factors in Iran.…”

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Dermatophytes isolated from domestic animals in Iran

Khosravi¹,

Mahmoudi

2003

Mycoses

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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.

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“…The most commonly isolated fungi from animal cases were T. verrucosum, T. mentagrophytes, and Microsporum species (Abou-Gabal et al, 1976;Al-Ani et al, 1995). T. equinum is the most commonly involved agent in horses and it is reported in many countries (Hasegawa and Usui, 1975;Al-Ani et al, 2002).…”

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