Incidence of dermatophytosis in canine cases presented at Apollo Veterinary College, Rajashtan, India
Aim: Ring worm are fungal infection relevant to animal and human health. The study was aimed to assess the frequency of dermatophytes infection of the skin of dogs in and around the Jaipur city. Materials and methods: One twenty canine samples were obtained during three years (2008-2011) from dogs s...
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doaj-fa27f9ab1fa0482eb06c56a5dc30e1142021-08-02T08:35:54ZengVeterinary WorldVeterinary World0972-89882231-09162012-01-01511.00068268410.5455/vetworld.2012.682-684Incidence of dermatophytosis in canine cases presented at Apollo Veterinary College, Rajashtan, IndiaRakhi GangilPankaj DuttaRuchi TripathiRajesh SingathiaRatan Lal LakhotiaAim: Ring worm are fungal infection relevant to animal and human health. The study was aimed to assess the frequency of dermatophytes infection of the skin of dogs in and around the Jaipur city. Materials and methods: One twenty canine samples were obtained during three years (2008-2011) from dogs suffering from different dermatological disorders and were invitro processed for dermatophytes detection at the Department of Microbiology, Apollo College of veterinary medicine Agra Road, Jaipur. Result: Out of these, eighty nine samples were positive respectively for Microsporum gypseum 55.83%, Trichophyton mentagrophytes 18.3% and other fungal isolate Alternaria spp. sporadic in 15 samples (0.12%). Retrospective studies of dermatophytosis due to Microsporum and Trichophyton were performed with the sole consideration of public health consequence of the canine ringworm. Conclusion: In the present study samples were found positive for Microsporum gypseum 55.83%, Trichophyton mentagrophytes 18.3% and other fungal isolate Alternaria spp. Considering the veterinary and public health importance of canine ringworm it would be necessary to assess the prevalence of the dermatophytosis in Rajasthan. [Vet World 2012; 5(11.000): 682-684]http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=18644dermatophytosisdogMicrosporum gypseumTrichophyton mentagrophytes |
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Rakhi Gangil Pankaj Dutta Ruchi Tripathi Rajesh Singathia Ratan Lal Lakhotia Incidence of dermatophytosis in canine cases presented at Apollo Veterinary College, Rajashtan, India Veterinary World dermatophytosis dog Microsporum gypseum Trichophyton mentagrophytes |
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Incidence of dermatophytosis in canine cases presented at Apollo Veterinary College, Rajashtan, India |
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Incidence of dermatophytosis in canine cases presented at Apollo Veterinary College, Rajashtan, India |
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Incidence of dermatophytosis in canine cases presented at Apollo Veterinary College, Rajashtan, India |
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Incidence of dermatophytosis in canine cases presented at Apollo Veterinary College, Rajashtan, India |
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Incidence of dermatophytosis in canine cases presented at Apollo Veterinary College, Rajashtan, India |
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incidence of dermatophytosis in canine cases presented at apollo veterinary college, rajashtan, india |
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Aim: Ring worm are fungal infection relevant to animal and human health. The study was aimed to assess the frequency of dermatophytes infection of the skin of dogs in and around the Jaipur city. Materials and methods: One twenty canine samples were obtained during three years (2008-2011) from dogs suffering from different dermatological disorders and were invitro processed for dermatophytes detection at the Department of Microbiology, Apollo College of veterinary medicine Agra Road, Jaipur. Result: Out of these, eighty nine samples were positive respectively for Microsporum gypseum 55.83%, Trichophyton mentagrophytes 18.3% and other fungal isolate Alternaria spp. sporadic in 15 samples (0.12%). Retrospective studies of dermatophytosis due to Microsporum and Trichophyton were performed with the sole consideration of public health consequence of the canine ringworm. Conclusion: In the present study samples were found positive for Microsporum gypseum 55.83%, Trichophyton mentagrophytes 18.3% and other fungal isolate Alternaria spp. Considering the veterinary and public health importance of canine ringworm it would be necessary to assess the prevalence of the dermatophytosis in Rajasthan. [Vet World 2012; 5(11.000): 682-684] |
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dermatophytosis dog Microsporum gypseum Trichophyton mentagrophytes |
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