Trichophyton mentagrophytes DERMATOPHYTOSIS IN WILD FOX

Knudtson, W.U.; Gates, Connie; Ruth, George K.; Haley, Leanor D.

doi:10.7589/0090-3558-16.4.465

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“…Fungal infections known as dermatophytosis can cause alopecia in red foxes [72, 73] but this is not common and has never been reported in Norway. Notoedric mange caused by the mite Notoedres cati has symptoms similar to sarcoptic mange, and it affects mainly felines [1].…”

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The range of the mange: Spatiotemporal patterns of sarcoptic mange in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) as revealed by camera trapping

Carricondo‐Sanchez¹,

Odden²,

Linnell

et al. 2017

PLoS ONE

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Sarcoptic mange is a widely distributed disease that affects numerous mammalian species. We used camera traps to investigate the apparent prevalence and spatiotemporal dynamics of sarcoptic mange in a red fox population in southeastern Norway. We monitored red foxes for five years using 305 camera traps distributed across an 18000 km2 area. A total of 6581 fox events were examined to visually identify mange compatible lesions. We investigated factors associated with the occurrence of mange by using logistic models within a Bayesian framework, whereas the spatiotemporal dynamics of the disease were analysed with space-time scan statistics. The apparent prevalence of the disease fluctuated over the study period with a mean of 3.15% and credible interval [1.25, 6.37], and our best logistic model explaining the presence of red foxes with mange-compatible lesions included time since the beginning of the study and the interaction between distance to settlement and season as explanatory variables. The scan analyses detected several potential clusters of the disease that varied in persistence and size, and the locations in the cluster with the highest probability were closer to human settlements than the other survey locations. Our results indicate that red foxes in an advanced stage of the disease are most likely found closer to human settlements during periods of low wild prey availability (winter). We discuss different potential causes. Furthermore, the disease appears to follow a pattern of small localized outbreaks rather than sporadic isolated events.

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The range of the mange: Spatiotemporal patterns of sarcoptic mange in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) as revealed by camera trapping

Carricondo‐Sanchez¹,

Odden²,

Linnell

et al. 2017

PLoS ONE

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“…Wild boars: Alteras et al 1966Mancianti et al 1997. Wolves, Polecats, Badgers: Alteras et al 1966) and, more rarely, as affected by clinical ringworm (Alteras et al 1968;Knudtson et al 1980). Otherwise, for wild animals in captivity (zoological gardens, animals bred for their fur, etc.…”

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Dermatophytosis due to Trichophyton verrucosum in a chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra)

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A 3-year-old male chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) shot during a harvest plan in Piedmont (Italy) presented periocular alopecic and thickened crusty lesions, some of which slightly red in colour. Hair still present was broken and easily removed. Direct microscopic examination of the pathological material collected by skin scraping led to the diagnosis of dermatophytosis, as the hair shafts appeared invaded by unstained spherical spores (arthroconidia). Fungal growth was obtained by culturing hair and crusts on thiamine/inositol enriched Sabouraud's medium at 37°C. The macro-and microscopic characteristics of the organism were typical of the dermatophyte Trichophyton verrucosum. Wild ruminants are rarely affected by dermatophytosis, whereas in cattle, sheep and goats, infection because of this dermatophyte is quite common. This seems to be the first case of infection by T. verrucosum in chamois.

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“…and Trichophyton spp. (Knudtson et al, 1980). Very rarely, dermatophytoses are caused by two different fungal species (Bourdeau et al,.…”

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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

BJVM

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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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Trichophyton mentagrophytes DERMATOPHYTOSIS IN WILD FOX

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The range of the mange: Spatiotemporal patterns of sarcoptic mange in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) as revealed by camera trapping

The range of the mange: Spatiotemporal patterns of sarcoptic mange in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) as revealed by camera trapping

Dermatophytosis due to Trichophyton verrucosum in a chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra)

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

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