First European report of swine infection by Microsporum nanum

Morganti, L.; Bianchedi, M.; Ajello, Libero; Padhye, A. A.

doi:10.1007/bf00627881

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“…Infection in pigs due to this dermatophyte has also been reported (5). Its occurrence in soils has been recorded from Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Kansas, Poona, Germany, France, Greece and Sweden (5,24,26). It also affects human beings and causes tinea corporis, tinea capitis and tinea pedis (7,19).…”

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Keratinophilic Fungi and Dermatophytes in Lucknow Soils with Their Global Distribution:* Keratinophile Pilze und Dermatophyten im Erdboden von Lucknow und ihr weltweites Vorkommen

Jain

Shukla

Srivastava

1985

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In a study of 94 soil samples in Lucknow (India) 81 (86.1%) were found positive for keratinophilic fungi and related dermatophytes. A total of twelve species classifted in five genera were encountered: Chrysosporium indicum (57.4%), Microsporum gypseum (19.1°/o), C. keratinophilum (11. 7O/o), C. tropicum and Nannizzia sp. (85% each), C. asperaturn and, Chrysosporim spp. (7.4% each), C. evolceanui (5.3%), anamorph of Ctenomyces semtus (4.3%), Aphanoascus terreus and Ctenomyces serratus (3.1% each) and M. nanum (1.0%). Occurrence of C. asperaturn in Lucknow soils is the first report from India. The fungi encountered have also been discussed in relation to their global distribution. Zosammenfassung: In 81 von 94 Bodenproben (86,lYo) aus Lucknow (Indien) wurden Dennatophyten und andere keratinophile Pilze gefunden. Insgesamt &en l 2 Arten aus 5 Gattungen isoiiert: Chrysosporium indicum (57,4Oo), Microsponun gypseum (19,1°/o), C. keratinophilum (11,7' vo). C. tropicum und Nannhia sp. (ie 8,5%), C. asperatum und Chrysosporium spp. (je 7,4%), C. evolceanui (SJYo), imperfekte Form von Ctenomyces serratus (4,3%), Aphanoascus terreus und Ctenomyces semtu (je 3,1%) und M. nanum (l,Oo/o). Der Bericht iiber das Vorkommen von C. asperatum im Boden von Lucknow ist gleichzeitig der erste Bericht aus Indien. Die nachgewiesenen Bodenpilze werden im Zusammenhang mit ihrem weltweiten Vorkommen diskutiert * C. D. R. I. Communication No. 3479 ____I__ mykosen 28, Heft 3 (1985) Keratinophilic Fungi and Dermatophytes

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Keratinophilic Fungi and Dermatophytes in Lucknow Soils with Their Global Distribution:* Keratinophile Pilze und Dermatophyten im Erdboden von Lucknow und ihr weltweites Vorkommen

Jain

Shukla

Srivastava

1985

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“…This dermatophyte has a worldwide distribution. The first European reported case of M. nanum infection was associated with a farm in Italy, and dates back to 1976 . Two more cases were reported in Australia in the same year .…”

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“…4). 3 Two more cases were reported in Australia in the same year. 4 The first case of tinea corporis secondary to M. nanum from the African continent was reported in 1995, in a patient who reared pigs.…”

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