Microsporie observee chez un groupe de lions en capivite

Avram, A.; Alteraş, I.; Carjewschi, M.; Liescu, M.

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“…A case of dermatophytosis in a cougar was reported in Florida in 1999, with two dermatophyte species involved  M. gypseum and T. mentagrophytes. M. canis has been isolated also in lions (Panthera leo) (Avram et al, 1958). T. mentagrophytes has been isolated from geoffroy's cats (Leopardus geoffroyi) and jaguar (Panthera onça) (Albano et al, 2013).…”

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A clinical case of Trichophyton menthagrophytes and Microsporum canis co-infection in a Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaicа)

Mihaylov¹,

Tsachev²,

Petrov³

et al. 2016

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A clinical case of co-infection with Trichophyton menthagrophytes and Microsporum canis in a Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaicа) is described. Clinical and laboratory mycological examinations were carried out. Two dermatophytic species were isolated from hairs, crusts and swab samples from different parts of the cage. A systemic oral therapy with itraconazole (Sporanox, Janssen) at a dose of 10 mg/kg with food was initiated and body surface was treated with 0.2% enilconazole solution (Imaverol, Janssen). The skin lesions of the tiger healed after the treatments, but recurred a month later. We recommended a thourough disinfection of the cage area inhabited by tigers and inventory in it. The therapeutic protocol was repeated. Clinical signs disappeared. Information about disease recurrence was obtained.

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A clinical case of Trichophyton menthagrophytes and Microsporum canis co-infection in a Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaicа)

Mihaylov¹,

Tsachev²,

Petrov³

et al. 2016

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“…Three specimens of cougar (Puma concolor), one of them infected by M. gypseum and the other two by T. mentagrophytes (33). A small epidemic focus of ringworm cased by M. canis was reported in lions (Panther leo) (2). Dermatophytes were also isolated from the haircoat of a tiger (Panthera tigris) (13).…”

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Isolation of Microsporum gypseum from the haircoat of health wild felids kept in captivity in Brazil

Bentubo¹,

Fedullo²,

Corrêa³

et al. 2006

Braz. J. Microbiol.

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Dermatophytes are fungi that cause superficial mycoses in animals and humans. While studies have shown that domestic cats (Felis catus) are often asymptomatic carriers of dermatophytes, and thus a significant source of infection, this aspect has not been studied in relation to their wild relatives. The present study was aimed at determining the presence of dermatophytes on the haircoat of healthy wild felids, kept in captivity at "Fundação Parque Zoológico de São Paulo". Samples were taken from 130 adult animals of both sexes: 25 lions (Panthera leo), 12 tigers (Panthera tigris), 6 jaguars (Panthera onca), 4 leopards (Panthera pardus), 2 snow leopards (Panthera uncia), 2 pumas (Puma concolor), 2 cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus), 1 ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), 28 tiger cats (Leopardus tigrinus), 10 margays (Leopardus wiedii), 8 geoffroy's cats (Leopardus geoffroyi), 22 jaguarundis (Herpailurus yagouaroundi) and 8 pampas cats (Oncifelis colocolo). The samples were obtained by rubbing the haircoat of the animals with squares of sterile carpet, and then seeded onto Petri dishes containing Mycobiotic agar (Difco™). The plates were incubated at 25°C for 4 weeks. The isolates were subcultured in Sabouraud dextrose agar supplemented with chloramphenicol (100mg/L) and cultured on slides for posterior identification by their macro-and microscopic characteristics. Microsporum gypseum was isolated from two apparently healthy lionesses (1.6%), both kept in terrariums. The most prevalent contaminants were of the genera Penicillium (27.9%); Cladosporium (24.5%); Acremonium (12.1%); Scopulariopsis and Chrysosporium (9.8%); and Aspergillus (5.3%). The occurrence of dermatophytes in the haircoat of healthy wild felids, maintained in captivity, confirms their status as asymptomatic carriers and characterizes them as sources of infection for other animals and for humans.

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Geophilic, zoophilic and anthropophilic dermatophytes

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Otčenášek

1964

Mycopathologia et Mycologia Applicata

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Microsporie observee chez un groupe de lions en capivite

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A clinical case of Trichophyton menthagrophytes and Microsporum canis co-infection in a Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaicа)

A clinical case of Trichophyton menthagrophytes and Microsporum canis co-infection in a Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaicа)

Isolation of Microsporum gypseum from the haircoat of health wild felids kept in captivity in Brazil

Geophilic, zoophilic and anthropophilic dermatophytes

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